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Oregonite Var Awaruite

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Oregonite Var Awaruite

Ex B Shelton Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Josephine Creek Placer, Josephine Creek, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.1 × 0.7 × 0.4 cm
Description

The oregonite occurs as water-rolled pebbies in Josephine Creek, Oregon; the pebbles have a smooth brown crust and they are easily distinguished, as awaruite is strongly magnetic, while oregonite is not.

Acquired by Brian Shelton from F Magri in May 1972

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Oregonite

Formula: 
Ni2FeAs2
Strunz: 
2.BB.05
Hardness: 
5.0
Colour: 
White
Type Locality: 
Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA

Awaruite

Formula: 
Ni3Fe
Strunz: 
1.AE.20
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.0
Type Locality: 
Gorge river, South Westland, South Island, New Zealand
Earthstones Australia

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