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Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USAi
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Josephine Creek banks.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Josephine Creek banks.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Mounts around Josephine Creek.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Josephine Creek banks.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Josephine Creek banks.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Mounts around Josephine Creek.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Josephine Creek banks.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Josephine Creek banks.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Type:
Mining District
Mindat Locality ID:
66186
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:66186:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

35 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Description: The mineral contains 2.04 mas.% Cr2O2 and 0.59 mas.% NiO.
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Daubréeite
Formula: BiO(OH)
ⓘ Dienerite (TL)
Formula: Ni3As
Type Locality:
Description: Minute inclusions in a sample of josephinite (awaruite).
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kassite
Formula: CaTi2O4(OH)2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper
Formula: (Cu,Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Native Silicon
Formula: Si
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Orcelite
Formula: Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Description: Microinclusions in Josephinite pebble.
ⓘ Oregonite (TL)
Formula: Ni2FeAs2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ringwoodite ?
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
References:
Am Min 76:283-287
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Picrolite'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Trevorite
Formula: Ni2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Wairauite
Formula: CoFe

Gallery:

Ni3Feⓘ Awaruite
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Awaruite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Awaruite

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Awaruite

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Awaruite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Awaruite

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Awaruite

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Awaruite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Awaruite

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Cu2Oⓘ Cuprite
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Cuprite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Cuprite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Fe2+Fe3+2O4ⓘ Magnetite
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Magnetite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Magnetite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Magnetite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Cuⓘ Native Copper
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Native Copper, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25ⓘ Orcelite
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Orcelite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Orcelite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Orcelite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
Ni2FeAs2ⓘ Oregonite (TL)
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Oregonite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Oregonite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
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Oregonite, etc.

Josephine Creek placers, Josephine Creek Mining District, Josephine County, Oregon, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Copper
var. Nickel-bearing Copper		1.AA.05(Cu,Ni,Fe)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
ⓘWairauite1.AE.15CoFe
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘvar. Iridosmine1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘNative Iridium
var. Osmiridium		1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Silicon1.CB.15Si
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDienerite (TL)2.AA.55Ni3As
ⓘOrcelite2.AB.10Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘOregonite (TL)2.BB.05Ni2FeAs2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘTrevorite4.BB.05Ni2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘKassite4.DH.10CaTi2O4(OH)2
ⓘDaubréeite4.F0.25BiO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘRingwoodite ?9.AC.15(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘvar. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'var. Picrolite'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DaubréeiteBiO(OH)
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DaubréeiteBiO(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Siⓘ Native SiliconSi
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ OregoniteNi2FeAs2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ WairauiteCoFe
Feⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Feⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper(Cu,Ni,Fe)
CoCobalt
Coⓘ WairauiteCoFe
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ DieneriteNi3As
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Niⓘ OregoniteNi2FeAs2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Niⓘ TrevoriteNi2+Fe23+O4
Niⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Niⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper(Cu,Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Native Copper var. Nickel-bearing Copper(Cu,Ni,Fe)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. PicroliteD3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
AsArsenic
Asⓘ DieneriteNi3As
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Asⓘ OregoniteNi2FeAs2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
OsOsmium
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
IrIridium
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
BiBismuth
Biⓘ DaubréeiteBiO(OH)

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