The interaction of alkyl hydroxamate with iron is of interest in mineral flotation science, corrosion control and also as a model for microbial siderophore chemistry. Long chain alkyl hydroxamates are less soluble than the aceto compound frequently used as a model, yet are more soluble that the equivalent copper compounds. We are interested in examining the coverage and film characteristics under different conditions, and how these might relate to iron acquisition and hydrophobicity. Some questions we seek to answer: Are hydroxyl-hydroxamate compounds formed, especially in the Fe(II) region? What is the coverage of the monolayer? Under what conditions are multilayers formed? What is the impact on the film formation of surfactants being present at deposition (which may be found in both microbial and flotation systems)? What is the impact of ions commonly found in aqueous environments?