Colorado Goethite, Best in the USA! |
Colorado Goethite, Best in the USA! |
Sep 3 2007, 10:54 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,188 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Here are a few pictures of some amazing specimens of Goethite.
This first specimen is smaller than a dime. Enjoy!
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Mar 23 2010, 02:34 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,188 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Its actually a primary hydrothermal mineral, in the diaspore group.
Formula: α-Fe 3+ O(OH) "Named For German poet, novelist, playwrighter, philosopher and geoscientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe." -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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