Numerous iron-containing minerals exist on Earth (Table 1 & Figure 2). These minerals are classified as Fe(III)-oxides (e.g., hematite), Fe(III)-oxyhydroxides and -hydroxides (e.g., goethite), Fe ...

Anything else would have to come from their new environment. Iron oxide minerals are found in rocks around the globe. Some are magnetic, and some of them rust—especially when exposed to water ...

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