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On the type locality and other occurrences of awaruite (FeNi3) in Westland, New Zealand

Author
K. A. Rodgers, K.A.; Hey, M.H.
Year
1980
Journal / Source
Mineralogical Magazine
Volume
43
Number
329
Pages
647-650
Summary
Awaruite is not known from Awarua River or Awarua Bay, Westland, New Zealand, but was first described from alluvial sands of the Gorge River and soon thereafter, in situ in serpentinite from the same valley. The name is a misnomer.