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Goethite

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Description
Locality: 
Royal Restormel Mine, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
4 × 11 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.00cm
Weight: 
274.00gr
Description

A large, rich and heavy specimen of massive acicular goethite which displays on two faces.  The goethite has formed as bands of bright golden brown. There is no damage and the specimen displays well.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Goethite

Formula: 
α-Fe3+O(OH)
Strunz: 
4.00.
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Hollertszug Mine (Hollerter Zug Mine), Dermbach, Herdorf, Siegerland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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