Goethite pseudomorph after Pyrite look-alikes
Fe O(OH) pseudomorph after FeS2
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Goethite pseudomorph after Pyrite. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Pyrite
FeS2
Also known as: Fool's Gold
Marcasite
FeS2
Also known as: White Iron Pyrites
Hematite pseudomorph after Pyrite
Fe2O3 pseudomorph after FeS2
Also known as: Iron Rose (colloquial for some forms)
Limonite (general term)
Mixture of hydrous iron oxides, primarily goethite
Also known as: Bog Iron Ore
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