Limonita Botroidal
Limonita is a mineral with formula FeO(OH)·nH₂O, in the Mineraloides (Óxidos) group. This specimen comes from Mina Trinidad, Guaro–Coín–Monda, Málaga, España.
Description
Yellowish-brown botryoidal formation. Earthy texture.
History of this specimen
From the mine that is dangerous today. People have died collecting these limonites.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0460
- Composition
- FeO(OH)·nH₂O
- Name
- Limonita
- Variety
- Botroidal
- Group
- Mineraloides (Óxidos)
- Mine
- Mina Trinidad
- District / Municipality
- Guaro–Coín–Monda
- Province
- Málaga
- Country
- España
- Etymology
- From the Greek «leimōn», “meadow”, for the yellow-brown tone of its earthy varieties.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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