Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A variety of goethite occurring in columnar forms with a scaly or fibrous structure.
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- noun mineralogy A
hydrated iron oxide related tohematite
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- noun a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite
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There are various subtypes: goethite (needle iron ore, pyrrhosiderite): a-FeO (OH), lepidocrocite (ruby glance): b-FeO (OH), limonite: (by appearance) amorphous.
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