limonite

• Minério de ferro amplamente distribuído, geralmente formado por uma mistura de goethita, hematita e lepidocrocita, frequentemente usado como fonte de ferro.

A widely occurring iron oxide ore, typically composed of a mixture of goethite, hematite, and lepidocrocite, often used as a source of iron.

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1. Iron ore mineralC1formalscientific

   A common brownish iron oxide ore, typically a mixture of goethite, hematite, and lepidocrocite, often found in sedimentary deposits.

   Limonita

   • Limonite is often used as a pigment in paints due to its yellow-brown color.
   • The ancient mine yielded large quantities of limonite for iron smelting.
   • Geologists identified the deposit as limonite based on its characteristic earthy texture.