Limonite look-alikes
FeO(OH)·nH2O
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Limonite. 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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Goethite
FeO(OH)
Also known as: Alpha-FeOOH
Lepidocrocite
γ-FeO(OH)
Also known as: Gamma-FeOOH
Hematite
Fe2O3
Also known as: Red Iron Ore
Jarosite
KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Also known as: Potassium Iron Sulfate Hydroxide
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