Glossary:Goethite

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Goethite
FeOOH. A yellow-brown iron oxide mineral. Goethite occurs in almost every soil type and climatic region, and is responsible for the yellowish-brown color in many soils and weathered materials.

Source
Soil Science Society of America. Glossary of Soil Science Terms. Available online here, last accessed 28.09.2006.

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