Siderogel
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Siderogel
Formula:
~FeO(OH) · nH2O
Colour:
Blackish, brownish, red-brown
Name:
Alludes to origin from gel.
Amorphous iron(-oxide)-hydroxides, often former gels.
Often glassy, translucent.
Compare also manganogel and hisingerite.
Often glassy, translucent.
Compare also manganogel and hisingerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3649
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3649:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0d4426e0-0e49-4e4a-ad0f-5e3e14860864
Physical Properties of Siderogel
Colour:
Blackish, brownish, red-brown
Chemistry of Siderogel
Mindat Formula:
~FeO(OH) · nH2O
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Siderogel associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
4 photos of Siderogel associated with Marcasite | FeS2 |
3 photos of Siderogel associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
3 photos of Siderogel associated with Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
2 photos of Siderogel associated with Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
1 photo of Siderogel associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
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 Siderogel
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References for Siderogel
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Localities for Siderogel
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).
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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| peter.neschen collection |
| Kolitsch et al. (2017) |
| Seemann (1993) |
| Neschen (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Kolitsch (2010) |
Czech Republic | |
| Staněk |
Staněk | |
Germany | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Wittern (2001) |
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Verein der Hegauer Mineralienfreunde (1983) | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Lapis 25 (2) |
| 58. +1 other reference |
| Gerhard Müller: Bergbau-PSL-Mineralogie et al. (Saarbrücken 1996) |
| Thomas Lühr Collection |
| SEM-EDS and XRD by Joy Desor and ... |
Greece | |
| Schusser et al. (2022) |
Italy | |
| Alessio Piccioni Collection |
Japan | |
| Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
| Kazue (2000) |
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Slovakia | |
| Ďuďa R. et al. ( Kotterbach ) |
Spain | |
| Bareche (2005) |
Bachman Mine, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA