Orickite
Orickite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂·nH₂O.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 3.5; specific gravity 4.212; Black streak; Metallic luster.
IMA symbol Ori, IMA status: approved, named in 1978.
Found in an alkalic mafic diatreme, in small pegmatitic clots thought to have crystallized late in the consolidation of the Coyote Peak intrusive.
It is found associated with Djerfisherite, rasvumite, bartonite, erdite, coyoteite, phlogopite, schorlomite, acmite, sodalite, cancrinite, pectolite, natrolite, magnetite, calcite.
The name refers to the town of Orick, California, USA, near the locality.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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