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Goethite from
Maitland Mines, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Goethite | |
| Formula: | Fe3+O(OH) | |
| Comments: | Mine 3 is a long tunnel with cavities of goethite lining the walls and ceiling throughout. | |
| Habit: | botryoidal masses | |
| Colour: | black | |
| Quality for species: | Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##) | |
| Abundance at site: | Very common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | Visually Identified | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Pyrolusite | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Goethite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Maitland Mines, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 943744 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:943744:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Maitland Mines, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa