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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Iron Oxide var. Moqui Marble
Utah, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Utah, USA |
| Description |
This is a nice, relatively spherical and somewhat "UFO" shaped “Moqui Marble”, a naturally formed Iron Oxide and Sandstone concretion from Utah. These fascinating objects form underground from minerals precipitated from flowing groundwater. They can range in size from pea sized to the size of a fist, and are named for the Hopi tribe of Native Americans, also known as the Moqui. Similar concretions have been found on Mars! |
| Luster |
Submetallic |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Iron Oxide |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Iron: Fe
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* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Meteorite - Taenite/ Kamacite (Campo de Cielo) Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite Silver Fluorite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
iron
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