Oregonite

General Information: Chemical Formula:Ni2FeAs2 Composition:(Molecular Weight = 323.07 gm)Iron 17.29 % FeNickel 36.33 % NiArsenic 46.38 % As Empirical Formula: Ni2Fe2+As2 Environment:In serpentinite. IMA Status:Approved IMA 1959 Locality:Josephine Creek, Josephine County, Oregon, USA. Name Origin:Named for the state of Oregon, USA.Physical Properties: Color:white or gray white. Density:6.92 Diaphaniety:Opaque Habits:Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., , Hardness:5 - Apatite Luster:MetallicMore details...