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Josephine Creek, Josephine Creek District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA

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 Map Reference: 42°14'37"N , 123°41'4"W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html.; (inclusions in "josephinite" nuggets) Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]
  		•  Antigorite
    var: Picrolite
    Reference: [(inclusions in "josephinite" nuggets) Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]
  		•  Awaruite
    Ni
     
    3
    		Fe
    Reference: [Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]
    Site Photo
    Josephine Creek, Josephine Creek District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [bronze-purple alluvial pebble obtained by Alfredo Petrov, originally labelled "awaruite, Josephine Creek" - microprobed by Excalibur Mineral Co.]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 123.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [(inclusions in "josephinite" nuggets) Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]
  		•  Daubréeite
    BiO(OH,Cl)
    Reference: [Dr. Frank Keutsch specimen (microinclusion in awaruite nugget) ]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [(inclusions in "josephinite" nuggets) Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 123.]
  		•  Iridium
    (Ir,Os,Ru)
    Reference: [Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 123.]
  		•  Iridium
    var: Osmiridium
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html.]
  		•  Kassite
    CaTi
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Am Min 76:283-287]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Maghemite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html.; Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]
  		•  Oregonite (TL)
    Ni
     
    2
    		FeAs
     
    2
    Type Locality: Josephine Creek, Josephine Creek District, Josephine Co., Oregon, USA
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Osmium
    var: Iridosmine
    (Os,Ir)
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html.]
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [Oregon Metal Mines Handbook, 1952, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Bulletin No. 14-C, Vol. 2, Section 1 - Josephine Co., 2nd Edition, page 123.]
  		•  Ringwoodite ?
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Am Min 76:283-287]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html.]
  		•  Silicon
    Si
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [(inclusions in "josephinite" nuggets) Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]
  		•  Trevorite
    Ni
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html.]
  		•  Wairauite
    CoFe
    Reference: [www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/faculty/Bird.html; (inclusions in "josephinite" nuggets) Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298.]


    25 entries listed. 20 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Oregon
      • Josephine Co.
        • Josephine Creek District
          • Josephine Creek

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