Goethite
Goethite | ||
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Specific gravity 3.3–4.3 | | |
Refractive index | Opaque to sub-translucent | |
Fusibility | Fusible at 5–5.5 | |
Solubility | HCl soluble | |
Other characteristics | weakly magnetic | |
References | [2][3][4][5] |
Goethite (
Composition
Goethite is an
Additionally, goethite has several high-pressure and high-temperature
Goethite has the same crystal structure as diaspore, the analogous aluminium oxide-hydroxide mineral. Oxygen and hydroxide ions form a hexagonal close-packed structure, with iron ions filling octahedral sites between the anions. The sites filled by iron ions form paired chains running the length of the crystal, with the two chains in each pair joined by hydroxide ions.[14]
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The goethite crystal structure viewed along [001]. Red ions are iron, white are oxygen, and yellow are hydroxide.
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The goethite crystal structure viewed along [010]
Formation
Goethite often forms through the
Distribution
Goethite is found all over the planet, usually in the form of
Significant deposits of goethite are found in England; Cuba; and Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, in the United States.[17][2]
Deposits significant in location, if not in abundance, have been found in the
Usage
Its main modern use is as an iron ore, being referred to as brown iron ore.[4] Goethite is an important component of ochre pigments,[21] and has been heat-treated for use as a red pigment since Paleolithic times.[22] Iron-rich lateritic soils that have developed over serpentinite rocks in tropical climates are mined for their iron content, as well as other metals.[23]
Fine goethite specimens are rare and therefore are valued collectibles.
In a royal tomb of the ancient kingdom of Phrygia, a body was found believed to be King Gordias, father of the legendary King Midas. The burial shroud had been colored with a dye containing goethite, which in its original unfaded state would have made the shroud look like it was woven from gold. Historians speculate that the legend of King Midas' golden touch might have originated from Phrygian royalty wearing clothes made from such golden-colored textiles.[25][26]
Gallery
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Iridescent goethite, Filón Sur Mine, Tharsis, Huelva, Spain
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Goethite from Minas Gerais, Brazil
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A sharp, disc-shaped calcite has here been completely replaced by goethite, which preserved the original form perfectly
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Goethite coating/replacing rusted pyrite cubes
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Finely crystallized specimen of goethite from Lake George, Park County, Colorado, US
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Goethite from Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan
See also
References
- S2CID 235729616.
- ^ ISBN 0-471-80580-7.
- ^ a b Barthelmy, David (2012). "Goethite Mineral Data". Mineralogy Database. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Goethite, Mindat.org
- ^ a b Anthony, John W.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Bladh, Kenneth W.; Nichols, Monte C. (2005). "Goethite" (PDF). Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineral Data Publishing. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-09. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "goethite". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021.
- ^ "goethite". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.
- ^ "goethite". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.
- ^ "goethite". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins.
- S2CID 92941002.
- S2CID 10702618.
- S2CID 205257075.
- PMID 29507221.
- ^ Hurlbut & Klein 1985, p. 392.
- S2CID 130357956.
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- ^ ISBN 0442276249.
- S2CID 95186141.
- ^ Webb, Jonathan (18 February 2015). "Limpet teeth set new strength record". BBC News: Science and Environment. BBC News. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
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- ISBN 9781934536483. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Rose, Brian. "Great Myths and Legends: The Golden Age of King Midas". Penn Museum. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
External links
- Spencer, Leonard James (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.).