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Object Name |
Limonite |
Object Description |
Sample of dull brown massive limonite with several vugs lined with bright orange oxidization. Historic record could not be determined. |
Collector |
Brumby, Richard Trapier, 1804-1875 |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Hydrous iron oxides |
Crystal System |
None |
Sp Grav. |
2.7-4.3 |
Hardness |
4 - 5 |
Luster |
Dull |
Streak |
Yellowish brown |
Fracture |
Conchoidal, earthy |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Brumby, Richard Trapier, 1804-1875 |
Search Terms |
Mineral Hydroxide mineral |
Dimensions |
H-1.758 W-4.675 L-5.902 cm |
Catalog Number |
8116 |