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.