Oregonite

oregonite

Ni2FeAs2

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Overview

Oregonite, Ni2FeAs2 is a nickel iron arsenide mineral first described from Josephine Creek, Oregon, United States. Oregonite crystallises in the hexagonal crystal system and has a Mohs hardness of 5.

Identification characteristics

Mohs hardness 5

Scientific references

Oregonite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417450 Link
Oregonite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregonite Link

Physical properties

Chemical formula: Ni2FeAs2
IMA status: approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
Mineral class: 2.BB.05
Crystal system: hexagonal
Mohs hardness: 5

Image credits

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Oregon State Minerals | Oregonite & Josephinite — via statesymbolsusa.org · Source
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