Iron-stained sediment/rock look-alikes
Iron oxide/hydroxide (e.g., Goethite, Limonite) stained sediment/rock
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Iron-stained sediment/rock. 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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Laterite
Laterite (a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminum oxides)
Also known as: Bauxite (if aluminum-rich), Ferricrete (if iron-rich)
Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Banded Iron Formation
Also known as: Taconite
Hematite
Fe2O3
Also known as: Red iron ore, Specularite
Jarosite
KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Also known as: Potassium iron sulfate
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