Limonite

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:iron_ore
granite
gptkbp:appearance compact
earthy
massive
fibrous
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:goethite
gptkb:lepidocrocite
hematite
gptkbp:category oxide minerals
hydroxide minerals
gptkbp:chemicalFormula FeO(OH)·nH2O
gptkbp:color brown
yellowish brown
gptkbp:commonIn sedimentary rocks
laterite soils
gossans
gptkbp:component iron
gptkbp:crystalSystem amorphous
gptkbp:density 2.7–4.3 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy ancient times
gptkbp:event marshes
bogs
iron-rich soils
gptkbp:form precipitation from iron-rich water
weathering product of iron minerals
gptkbp:fracture earthy
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 4 to 5.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Limonite
gptkbp:luster earthy
dull
gptkbp:magnetType non-magnetic
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word for meadow (leimon)
gptkbp:notTrueMineral true
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in hydrochloric acid
gptkbp:streak yellowish brown
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency opaque
gptkbp:type mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides
gptkbp:usedAs brown ochre pigment
yellow ochre pigment
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:color
gptkb:iron_ore
gptkbp:weatheringProductOf gptkb:pyrite
magnetite
hematite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Azurite
gptkb:Goethite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6