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MD-117868 - Awaruite - - Archived Josephine Creek, Josephine Creek District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA thumbnail, 2.2 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm.
2.2 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm. Awaruite is a nickel-iron alloy-bearing rock named after its place of origin, Josephine County in southwestern Oregon. These awaruite pebbles occur as detritus in several streams that originate and flow across the Josephine Peridotite. This pebble/nugget weighs 13 grams. It was in the Millard Grobon collection, and after that in the collection of Gene Meieran.
MD-186583 - Awaruite - - Archived Josephine Creek, Josephine Creek District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA thumbnail, 2.2 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm.
2.2 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm. A rounded nugget specimen of the rare alloy of nickel and iron, awaruite, originally called "Josephinite" for its type locality in Oregon. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstoneBy-species Galleries | ||||