Limonite
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<materials by composition> > inorganic material > ore > iron ore
Descripción
Limonite refers to any hydrated iron ore. A brownish yellow deposit, it is formed by precipitation in marshy areas and is found mixed in clay and sand as loose powder or as a mass. Limonite is also called bog iron ore.
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- limonites [en]
- bog iron ore [en]