About The Word Limonite
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Limonite
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What's The Definition Of Limonite?
[n] a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite
Synonyms | Synonyms for Limonite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Limonite: See Also | iron ore Limonite In Webster's Dictionary \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}.
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