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limonite

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Hydrous sesquioxide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, and yellowish brown powder. It includes bog iron. Also called brown hematite.

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A clay of limonite rich in iron oxide is the source of raw sienna and burnt sienna. Source: Internet

A weathered and broken trachyte is host to the turquoise, which is found both in situ between layers of limonite and sandstone and amongst the scree at the mountain's base. Source: Internet

The brown, pink and red colors are from hematite (iron oxide; Femain Omain ); the yellows from limonite (FeO(OH)·nHmain O) ; and the purples are from pyrolusite ( Mn Omain ). Source: Internet

A significant portion of the Nevada material is also noted for its often attractive brown or black limonite veining, producing what is called "spiderweb matrix". Source: Internet

This kind of pigment is known as yellow ochre, yellow earth, limonite, or terra gialla. Source: Internet

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