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Molybdenite from
Nye-Mathews mine (Wilma mine), Apex Mining District (Kingston Mining District; Pine Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nye-Mathews mine (Wilma mine), Apex Mining District (Kingston Mining District; Pine Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:375102
Long-form Identifier:1:3:375102:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘMaple Leaf (Clifford Occurrence), Fall River, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘUnknown Molybdenum Occurrence (MRDS - 10018266), Fall River, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
7.5km (4.7 miles) ⓘClifford Mine, York Gulch, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘMogul Tunnel Occurrence, Boulder County Tungsten Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘUnknown Molybdenum Occurrence (MRDS - 10017284), Boulder County Tungsten Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
9.8km (6.1 miles) ⓘEnterprise Vein Occurrence, Eldora, Caribou Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘSunday Vein Occurrence, Boulder County Tungsten Mining District, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘAnchor Occurrence, Central City Mining District (Central Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘUnknown Molybdenum Occurrence (MRDS - 10018216), Central City Mining District (Central Mining District), Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘMandolina Tunnel, Idaho Springs Mining District (Virginia Mining District), Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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