Oregonite

Oregonite, Ni2FeAs is a nickel iron arsenide mineral first described from Josephine Creek, Oregon, USA.Oregonite crystallises in the hexagonal system and has a hardness of 5.
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General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
Ni2FeAs2
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 323.07 gm)
Iron 17.29 % Fe
Nickel 36.33 % Ni
Arsenic 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:
Metallic
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