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Limonite

Christandl quarry, Peunt, Naintschgraben, Anger, Weiz District, Styria, Austria

Goethite

Mních deposit, Rožňavské Bystré, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Goethite

Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK

Limonite

Christandl quarry, Peunt, Naintschgraben, Anger, Weiz District, Styria, Austria

Goethite

Mních deposit, Rožňavské Bystré, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Goethite

Restormel Royal Iron Mine, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK

Limonite

Christandl quarry, Peunt, Naintschgraben, Anger, Weiz District, Styria, Austria

Goethite

Mních deposit, Rožňavské Bystré, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia

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About ConchilitesHide

Synonym of:

Goethite, Limonite

A name for shell-shaped concretions of limonite or goethite.

Originally described from Finlayson lake, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

10068

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:10068:9

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ca68eb1e-0658-4e52-8d74-17d5e603ab24

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0002226	Goethite	Gualtieri A, Venturelli P (1999) In situ study of the goethite-hematite phase transformation by real time synchrotron powder diffraction American Mineralogist 84 895-904	1999		0	298
0002227	Goethite	Gualtieri A, Venturelli P (1999) In situ study of the goethite-hematite phase transformation by real time synchrotron powder diffraction American Mineralogist 84 895-904	1999		0	429
0003165	Goethite	Nagai T, Kagi H, Yamanaka T (2003) Variation of hydrogen bonded O...O distances in goethite at high pressure American Mineralogist 88 1423-1427	2003		0	293
0003166	Goethite	Nagai T, Kagi H, Yamanaka T (2003) Variation of hydrogen bonded O...O distances in goethite at high pressure American Mineralogist 88 1423-1427	2003		0.5	293
0003167	Goethite	Nagai T, Kagi H, Yamanaka T (2003) Variation of hydrogen bonded O...O distances in goethite at high pressure American Mineralogist 88 1423-1427	2003		2.8	293
0003168	Goethite	Nagai T, Kagi H, Yamanaka T (2003) Variation of hydrogen bonded O...O distances in goethite at high pressure American Mineralogist 88 1423-1427	2003		6.3	293
0003169	Goethite	Nagai T, Kagi H, Yamanaka T (2003) Variation of hydrogen bonded O...O distances in goethite at high pressure American Mineralogist 88 1423-1427	2003		9	293
0004538	Goethite	Alvarez M, Sileo E E, Rueda E H (2008) Structure and reactivity of synthetic Co-substituted goethites American Mineralogist 93 584-590	2008	synthetic	0	293
0004539	Goethite	Alvarez M, Sileo E E, Rueda E H (2008) Structure and reactivity of synthetic Co-substituted goethites American Mineralogist 93 584-590	2008	synthetic	0	293
0004540	Goethite	Alvarez M, Sileo E E, Rueda E H (2008) Structure and reactivity of synthetic Co-substituted goethites American Mineralogist 93 584-590	2008	synthetic	0	293
0004541	Goethite	Alvarez M, Sileo E E, Rueda E H (2008) Structure and reactivity of synthetic Co-substituted goethites American Mineralogist 93 584-590	2008	synthetic	0	293
0004542	Goethite	Alvarez M, Sileo E E, Rueda E H (2008) Structure and reactivity of synthetic Co-substituted goethites American Mineralogist 93 584-590	2008	synthetic	0	293
0010471	Goethite	Yang H, Lu R, Downs R T, Costin G (2006) Goethite, alpha-FeO(OH), from single-crystal data Acta Crystallographica E62 i250-i252	2006	Park County, Colorado, USA	0	293
0010571	Goethite	Hoppe W (1940) Uber die kristallstruktur von alpha-AlOOH (diaspore) und alpha-Fe OOH(nadeleisenerz) Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 103 73-89	1940	Synthetic	0	293
0017983	Goethite	Goldsztaub M (1935) Etude de quelques derives de l'oxyde ferrique (Fe O O H, Fe O2 Na, Fe O Cl) determination de leurs structures. _cod_database_code 1011087* Bulletin de la Societe Francaise de Mineralogie 58 6-76	1935		0	293
0016643	Goethite	Hazemann J, Berar J, Manceau A (1991) Rietveld studies of the aluminium-iron substitution in synthetic goethite _cod_database_code 1008766 Materials Science Forum 79 821-826	1991		0	293
0016644	Goethite	Hazemann J, Berar J, Manceau A (1991) Rietveld studies of the aluminium-iron substitution in synthetic goethite _cod_database_code 1008767 Materials Science Forum 79 821-826	1991		0	293
0016645	Goethite	Hazemann J, Berar J, Manceau A (1991) Rietveld studies of the aluminium-iron substitution in synthetic goethite _cod_database_code 1008768 Materials Science Forum 79 821-826	1991		0	293

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 In situ study of the goethite-hematite phase transformation by real time
 synchrotron powder diffraction
 Sample at T = 25 C
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_database_code_amcsd 0002226
_chemical_formula_sum 'Fe H O2'
_cell_length_a 9.9134
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_cell_length_c 4.5800
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 136.791
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      4.314
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Fe   0.14590   0.25000  -0.04860   0.04900
H  -0.10100   0.25000  -0.39900   0.06000
O1  -0.19900   0.25000   0.28500   0.04600
O2  -0.05170   0.25000  -0.19600   0.04600

Synonyms of ConchilitesHide

Conchilite

Other Language Names for ConchilitesHide

German:Conchilit

Spanish:Conchilita

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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Conchilites in petrologyHide

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Significant localities for ConchilitesHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Australia
South Australia Mt Lofty Ranges North Mt Lofty Ranges Clare ⓘ Farrell Flat	[Limonite] R Bottrill collection

China
Ningxia Zhongwei Shapotou District ⓘ Jinchangzi Au deposit (Jingchangzi Au deposit)	[Goethite] Zhaoxia Qiu (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 39-42 Jianming Mei and Jielian Shao (1991): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 12(3), 1-6 Zhaoxia Qiu (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 26-29

Colombia
Cundinamarca Department ⓘ Gachalá	[Goethite] Harold Moritz collection

France
Centre-Val de Loire Indre Le Blanc Chaillac ⓘ Chaillac Mines	[Goethite] Stanislas Sizaret et al (2001) Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) and Traces Chemistry: A New Approach to Discriminate between Hydrothermal and Supergene Processes in Goethite-Rich Ore Deposits. Application to the Ba-Fe-F Deposit of Chaillac (Indre, France) in (2001) European Union of Geosciences Conference XI (OS6)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Draguignan Fréjus ⓘ Le Charbonnier Mine	[Goethite] MAURY (S), 2016 - Les indices minéralogiques de l'Estérel, 2ème partie. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°132 (2-2016), pp 5-27

Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Altenkirchen Daaden-Herdorf Herdorf Dermbach ⓘ Hollertszug Mine (Hollerter Zug Mine)	[Goethite] Overkott, T. & Reinhardt, M. (2007): Dufrenit vom Hollerter Zug im Siegerland. Lapis 32 (11), 42.

Hungary
Baranya County Pécs District Kővágótöttös ⓘ Kővágószőlős Uranium Mine	[Goethite] Szakáll & Jánosi: minerals of hungary, 1995

Ireland
Leinster Wicklow County Blessington Kilbride ⓘ Cloghleagh mine (Cloghlea mine)	[Goethite]
Munster Cork County Glandore ⓘ Glandore Mine (Aghatubrid Mine; Glendore Mine)	[Goethite] Stephen Moreton Collection

Italy
Tuscany Livorno Province Rio Rio Marina Rio Mine ⓘ Bacino stope	[Goethite]

Norway
Innlandet Gran ⓘ Viksbergene Mine	[Goethite] Goldschmidt, V.M. (1911): Die Kontaktmetamorphose im Kristianiagebiet . Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. 1.Mat.-Naturv. Klasse 1911. No 1. Kristiania. 483p. (p. 281).

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Revúca District Sirk ⓘ Železník iron deposit	[Goethite] Grecula,P. et al., 1995: Ložiska nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria. Zväz.1, Bratislava, 834 s

South Africa
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Madibeng Local Municipality Brits ⓘ Slipfontein	[Goethite] Robert O. Meyer collection Dr. Hans Börner collection collected by Dr. Hans Börner Robert O. Meyer collection Dr. Hans Börner collection collected by Dr. Hans Börner Robert O. Meyer collection Dr. Hans Börner collection collected by Dr. Hans Börner Windisch, W. R., (1999), South African Micromount Society, Locality data sheet.

Spain
Andalusia Huelva Alosno Tharsis Tharsis Mines ⓘ Filón Sur open pit (Filón Sur Mine)	[Goethite] Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs
Basque Country Biscay Valle de Trápaga (Trapagaran) ⓘ La Arboleda open pit	[Goethite] Calvo, M. (2009): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV, Óxidos e Hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 752 pp. Gallistl, H. (2017): Goethit von La Arboleda, Bilbao, Spanien [Bemerkenswerter Eigenfund]. Lapis, 42 (1), 48-49.
Castile-La Mancha Guadalajara Tordelrábano ⓘ La Lastrilla Buntsandstein outcrop	[Goethite] Calvo, M. (1999). Cristales de goethita en geodas de calcita y cuarzo en Tordelrábano (Guadalajara). Revista de Minerales, 1, 239-241. Calvo, Miguel. (2009). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. IV. Óxidos e hidróxidos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 751 págs.

USA
Arkansas Garland County Blue Springs ⓘ Miller Mountain Mine	[Goethite] Benjamin Shacar Collection
Connecticut Litchfield County Kent ⓘ Kent Iron Mine (Limonite mine)	[Goethite] Shepard, Charles U. (1837), A Report on the Geological Survey of Connecticut. Hamlem, New Haven.
Salisbury Salisbury Mining District ⓘ Salisbury Mine (Brookpit; Old Hill Mine; Ore Hill Mine)	[Goethite] Hobbs, William Herbert. (1907), The Iron Ores of the Salisbury District of Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. Economic Geology: 2: 153-181. Januzzi, Ronald E. and David Seaman. (1976), Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State and Pegmatite Minerals of the World. Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press, Danbury.
New Haven County East Haven ⓘ Cinque Quarry	[Goethite] Powell, Richard C. and Wolfgang Vogt. (1987), Cinque Quarry, A Suburban Site in Connecticut Makes Collecting a Cinch. Rock and Gem: (6): 36-39.
ⓘ Farm River Rock Quarry	[Goethite] Harold Moritz collection
Foxon ⓘ Foxon quarry	[Goethite] Mike Polletta specimen
ⓘ McLay Avenue	[Goethite] Vener, Herm. (1987): Report on the Road Cut [Mclay Avenue] off Grannis St [Laurel Street] Just Past the Cinque Quarry. Triassic Valley Bulletin.
New York Dutchess County Town of Beekman Beekman ⓘ Beekman Mine	[Goethite] Newland, David H. (1919), The Mineral Resources of the State of New York, New York State Museum Bulletin 223, 224 (July-August 1919): 133.
North Carolina Davidson County Carolina Slate Belt Cid Mining District ⓘ Conrad Hill Mine (Dodge Hill Mine)	[Goethite] Steve Adams Pogue,J.E.,(1910)The Cid mining district of Davidison County,North Carolina:North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey Bulletin #22
Pennsylvania Chester County Sadsbury Township ⓘ Parkesburg	[Limonite]
Montgomery County Springfield Township ⓘ Oreland	[Goethite] The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922 Samuel Gordon, Pg. 216
Rhode Island Providence County Cumberland Diamond Hill ⓘ Diamond Hill Iron prospects	[Goethite] No reference listed
Utah Millard County Detroit Mining District (Drum Mining District; Joy Mining District) ⓘ King Tut Mine (Yellow Cat Claim)	[Limonite] *(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.*
Washington King County Snoqualmie Mining District Hansen Creek ⓘ Humpback Mountain Slump Zone	[Goethite] Eric He's Collection Ray Claude (1995) Mineral Sites of King County, Washington: 27
Skagit County ⓘ Walker Valley	[Goethite] George E. Mustoe, Dan G. Vandenburg, and LaVaonda M. Vandenburg, "The Minerals of Walker Valley, Skagit County, Washington," Washington Geology, vol. 24, no. 1, March 1996, pp 22-29

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