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General Oregonite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ni2FeAs2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 323.07 gm
   Iron     17.29 %  Fe
   Nickel   36.33 %  Ni
   Arsenic  46.38 %  As
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           100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ni2Fe2+As2
Help on Environment: Environment: In serpentinite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1959
Help on Locality: Locality: Josephine Creek, Josephine County, Oregon, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the state of Oregon, USA.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Oregonite + Pronunciation Say OREGONITE