Definition of Limonites. Meaning of Limonites. Synonyms of Limonites

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Definition of Limonites

Limonite
Limonite Li"mon*ite (l[imac]"m[o^]n*[imac]t), n. [Gr. leimw`n any moist grassy place, a meadow : cf. F. limonite, G. limonit.] (Min.) Hydrous sesquioxide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, and yellowish brown powder. It includes bog iron. Also called brown hematite.

Meaning of Limonites from wikipedia

- the gossans. The gold of the primary veins was concentrated into the limonites of the deeply weathered rocks. In another example the deeply weathered...
- spherical and have concentric layers reaching 10 mm in diameter. Bauxites, limonites, and siderites often have a pisolitic structure. Ooid Oolite Mindat -...
- major ingredient of all the ochres is iron(III) oxide-hydroxide, known as limonite, which gives them a yellow colour. A range of other minerals may also be...
- quartz crystals and altered amphibole fibres that have mostly turned into limonite. Tiger iron is an altered rock composed chiefly of tiger's eye, red jasper...
- 253 221 167 H085L90C30 Vintage White 85° 93% 5% 244 239 228 H085L93C05 Limonite Brown 90° 30% 10% 75 68 51 H090L30C10 Bark Green 90° 30% 20% 81 68 33 H090L30C20...
- curve of a limonite vug Example of open space in a vug allowing the formation of crystallized minerals Apple green pyromorphite cluster on limonite matrix...
- iron oxides. In the case of sienna, the most prevalent iron oxides are limonite (which in its natural state has a yellowish color), and goethite. In addition...
- grains together. Other minerals that act as cements include: hematite, limonite, feldspars, anhydrite, gypsum, barite, clay minerals, and zeolite minerals...
- (hypogene zone). Pyrite (FeS2) has oxidised to form goethite (FeO(OH)) and limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O), which form a porous covering over the oxidized zone known...
- Gold vein stockwork in limonite, from Gold Flake Vein, Farncomb Hill, Breckenridge Mining District, Summit County, Colorado, USA...