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Orickite from
Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA


02974810017362303488698.jpg
Orickite, etc.

Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA
06429070017362303477988.jpg
Orickite, etc.

Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA
02974810017362303488698.jpg
Orickite, etc.

Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA
06429070017362303477988.jpg
Orickite, etc.

Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA
02974810017362303488698.jpg
Orickite, etc.

Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA
06429070017362303477988.jpg
Orickite, etc.

Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA
Locality type:Peak
Classification
Species:Orickite
Formula:2CuFeS2 · H2O
Comments:Resembles chalcopyrite.
Colour:Bright pale yellow
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrrhotite3
Phlogopite3
Aegirine3
Coyoteite3
Nepheline3
Schorlomite1
Erdite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Orickite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:8274
Long-form Identifier:1:3:8274:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Erd, Richard C.; Czamanske, Gerald K. (1983) Orickite and coyoteite, two new sulfide minerals from Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California. American Mineralogist, 68 (1-2). 245-254
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Erd, Richard C.; Czamanske, Gerald K. (1983) Orickite and coyoteite, two new sulfide minerals from Coyote Peak, Humboldt County, California. American Mineralogist, 68 (1-2). 245-254
 
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