AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Georgia > Limonite pseudomorphs after Pyrite |
![]() |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 76042 |
Mineral: | Limonite pseudomorphs after Pyrite |
Locality: | Gold panning prospect, Fanning County, Georgia |
Description: | Three earthy brown limonite pseudomorphs after rectangular pyrite crystals found while panning for gold. The pyrite crystallized first, then altered molecule-by-molecule to limonite while maintaining the original pyrite shape (pseudomorph = false form). |
Overall Size: | 2-7 mm |
Crystals: | |
Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.