Goethite look-alikes
Goethite
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Goethite. 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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Hematite
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Also known as: Specularite, Kidney Ore
Limonite
Mixture of hydrated iron oxides, often dominated by goethite
Also known as: Bog Iron, Brown Iron Ore
Manganite
Manganite (MnO(OH))
Also known as: Grey Manganese Ore
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