Bog ironstone
A rock subtype
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A soft and porous deposit of limonite, impregnated with plant debris, clay and clastic material. It is formed in bogs, marshes and shallow lakes by precipitation from iron-bearing waters and by the oxidising action of algae, iron bacteria or the atmosphere. Sometimes used as an iron ore.
Refs.:
Pryor, Schieferdecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_iron
Refs.:
Pryor, Schieferdecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_iron
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50873
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50873:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
235cb564-1893-4e21-aead-ec59b973ea82
Classification of Bog ironstone
Synonyms of Bog ironstone
Other Language Names for Bog ironstone
German:Sumpfeisenerz
Internet Links for Bog ironstone
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