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Iron Ochre

A mixture of two or more distinct mineral species
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About Iron OchreHide

A very fine grained mixture of iron oxides (mostly goethite or limonite, sometimes with hematite, often admixed with clays and other minerals. [Dana, 1855, 527 - "Syst. Min. 4th ed."]


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2048
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2048:6

Other Language Names for Iron OchreHide

Amharic:Iron Ochre
German:Eisenocker

Varieties of Iron OchreHide

GoldockerGolden (brown-)yellow variety of iron ochre.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
6 photos of Iron Ochre associated with QuartzSiO2
4 photos of Iron Ochre associated with 'Citrine'SiO2
4 photos of Iron Ochre associated with 'Limonite'
2 photos of Iron Ochre associated with 'Smoky Quartz'SiO2
2 photos of Iron Ochre associated with 'Petrified Wood'
2 photos of Iron Ochre associated with 'Manganese Oxides'
2 photos of Iron Ochre associated with CalciteCaCO3
2 photos of Iron Ochre associated with AnhydriteCaSO4
2 photos of Iron Ochre associated with HematiteFe2O3
1 photo of Iron Ochre associated with FluoriteCaF2

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Iron OchreHide

References for Iron OchreHide

Localities for Iron OchreHide

Showing 63 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Neuquén Province
    • Añelo Department
      • Los Chihuidos
Friz
    • Loncopué Department
Ponce et al. (2014)
Silvia Barredo (1) +1 other reference
Silvia Barredo (1)
Silvia Barredo (1)
Silvia Barredo (1)
Silvia Barredo (1)
Silvia Barredo (1)
  • San Juan Province
    • Valle Fértil Department
Raul J. Tauber Larry
  • Santa Cruz Province
    • Deseado Department
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry +1 other reference
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry´s collection
      • El Timbó
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry´s collection
    • La Cocha Department
      • El Sacrificio
        • Cerro Quico
Néstor Hillar (1964)
    • Tafí del Valle Department
      • Colalao del Valle
        • Cerro Lomas Coloradas
          • Estancia Anchilla
Raúl J. Tauber Larry (2012)
    • Tafí Viejo Department
Raul J. Tauber Larry
Raul J. Tauber Larry
Raul J. Tauber Larry +1 other reference
Raúl J. Tauber Larry´s collection
      • Trancas
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
    • Yerba Buena Department
      • San Javier
Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Cunningham Co.
Gilligan et al. (1993)
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Neunkirchen District
      • Gloggnitz
        • Stuppach
          • Silbersberg
Haberlandt (1938)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Karlovy Vary
Natural History Museum Vienna collection
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Arzberg
Müller (1984)
          • Oschwitz
Müller (1984)
          • Röthenbach
Müller (1984)
Müller (1984)
        • Marktredwitz
          • Iron mines
Müller (1984)
Müller (1984)
Müller (1984)
        • Thiersheim
Müller (1984)
Müller (1984)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Pullenreuth
Müller (1984)
Hungary
 
  • Heves County
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Gyöngyösoroszi
www.geomania.hu (2013)
      • Gyöngyöspata
www.geomania.hu (2013)
www.geomania.hu (2013)
      • Gyöngyössolymos
geomania.hu (2013)
      • Gyöngyöstarján
www.geomania.hu (2013)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Ilmen Mountains
Makagonov et al. (2023)
    • Kaslinsky District
Rogov et al. (2023)
Rogov et al. (2023)
USA
 
  • Georgia
    • Bartow County
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