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Bean Ore
A variety of 'Limonite'
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About Bean Ore
Formula:
FeO(OH) · nH2O
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
588 (as Bean Ore)
2402 (as Limonite)
2402 (as Limonite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:588:9 (as Bean Ore)
mindat:1:1:2402:6 (as Limonite)
mindat:1:1:2402:6 (as Limonite)
Chemistry of Bean Ore
Mindat Formula:
FeO(OH) · nH2O
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Bean Ore
German:Bohnerz
Varieties of Bean Ore
| Adlerstein | Nodular concretions of iron oxides/hydroxides, mainly goethite and/or lepidocrocite, around a core of clay minerals. German word literally meaning 'eagle stone'. |
Other Information
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 Ore
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References for Bean Ore
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Localities for Bean Ore
Showing 14 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Niedermayr (1991) |
| Kahler et al. (1982) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Martin Rich collection | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Exel (1993) |
China | |
| Wang Chen (2007) |
Germany | |
| Werner et al. (2019) |
| Böhler (1955) +2 other references | |
| https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohnerzgrube_ (Heidenheim_an_der_Brenz) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
USA | |
| ... |
Ötscher, Gaming, Scheibbs District, Lower Austria, Austria