Goethita
Goethita is a mineral with formula FeO(OH), in the Óxidos group. This specimen comes from Mina El Conjuro, Busquístar, Granada, Andalucía, España.
Description
Black botryoidal formation with a subdued luster. Typical of oxidizing environments.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0534
- Internal reference
- X0099
- Composition
- FeO(OH)
- Name
- Goethita
- Group
- Óxidos
- Mine
- Mina El Conjuro
- District / Municipality
- Busquístar
- Province
- Granada
- Region
- Andalucía
- Country
- España
- Etymology
- Named in honor of the illustrious German poet, novelist, and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), who, besides his literary work, was an avid and influential mineral collector.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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