A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Josephinite (awaruite) |
|---|---|
| Description | Josephinite (awaruite) is a naturally occurring alloy of nickel and iron. It is rare. Most specimens come from river gravels and placers associated with ultramafic rock bodies and serpentinites. It contains between 65 and 75% nickel. This specimen is 12 cm across. |
| Location | USA ▹ Oregon ▹ Josephine County |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-06-26. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #2. |
| Key words | josephinite, awaruite, Oregon |
| Tech details | 645 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 875 |
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