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Name: Orickite RRUFF ID: R070739 Ideal Chemistry: CuFeS2·nH2O Locality: Abundancia vein, Emma Louise Gold mine, El Guanaco, Taltal Province, Antofagasta, Chile Source: Michael Scott S104242 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark gray to black metallic massive Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file] |
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Erd R C, Czamanske G K (1983) Orickite and coyoteite, two new sulfide minerals from Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, American Mineralogist, 68, 245-254 [view file] |
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