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Bean Ore

A variety of 'Limonite'
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Bean Ore

Ötscher, Gaming, Scheibbs District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Bean Ore

Ötscher, Gaming, Scheibbs District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Bean Ore

Ötscher, Gaming, Scheibbs District, Lower Austria, Austria
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About Bean OreHide

Formula:
FeO(OH) · nH2O
A local name for a lenticular (bean-shaped) aggregated limonite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
588 (as Bean Ore)
2402 (as Limonite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:588:9 (as Bean Ore)
mindat:1:1:2402:6 (as Limonite)

Chemistry of Bean OreHide

Mindat Formula:
FeO(OH) · nH2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe52.257 %
O44.914 %
H2.830 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Fe, H, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other Language Names for Bean OreHide

German:Bohnerz

Varieties of Bean OreHide

AdlersteinNodular concretions of iron oxides/hydroxides, mainly goethite and/or lepidocrocite, around a core of clay minerals.

German word literally meaning 'eagle stone'.

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 Bean OreHide

References for Bean OreHide

Reference List:

Localities for Bean OreHide

Showing 14 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.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Villach-Land District
      • Nötsch im Gailtal
Niedermayr (1991)
    • Völkermarkt District
      • Eisenkappel-Vellach
        • Zauchen
          • Altberg
Kahler et al. (1982)
  • Lower Austria
    • Lilienfeld District
      • Annaberg
Exel (1993)
    • Scheibbs District
      • Gaming
        • Langau
Exel (1993)
Martin Rich collection
  • Salzburg
    • Salzburg
      • Untersberg massif
Strasser (1989)
  • Upper Austria
    • Gmunden District
      • Obertraun
Exel (1993)
China
 
  • Henan
    • Jiyuan City
Wang Chen (2007)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Lörrach
Werner et al. (2019)
Böhler (1955) +2 other references
    • Stuttgart Region
      • Heidenheim
        • Heidenheim an der Brenz
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohnerzgrube_ (Heidenheim_an_der_Brenz)
Switzerland
 
  • Jura
    • Delémont
      • Boécourt
Stalder et al. (1998)
Stalder et al. (1998)
USA
 
  • Texas
    • Bexar County
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