Location: |
Minette ore, Egypt |
Major Minerals: |
Chamosite, haematite, limonite |
Minor Minerals: |
Manganese oxides and hydroxides |
Trace Minerals: |
Include pyrite, chalcopyrite, TiO2 minerals, magnetite |
Textures: |
Concentrically banded chamosite-haematite ooids are cemented by limonite or by chamosite. Recrystalization of some ooids has produced radially oriented chamosite. Limonite is rhythmically banded and grows into open voids |