Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Molybdenite from
Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia


01462280017271925282078.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
06418540017272004601732.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
00121890017272004622870.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
06216500017368682497138.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
01462280017271925282078.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
06418540017272004601732.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
00121890017272004622870.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
06216500017368682497138.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
01462280017271925282078.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
06418540017272004601732.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
03794320017272004695310.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
00483990017368682504596.jpg
Molybdenite

Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Biotite4
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:38402
Long-form Identifier:1:3:38402:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘOtjisongati Mines, Okamuvia Farm 144, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
91.3km (56.7 miles) ⓘMatchless Mine, Friedenau Farm 16, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
References
Tailby, N., Mavrogenes, J., Hermann, J., & O’Neill, H. (2006). Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2006. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 70, A634-A662.
Moore, J.M. (2010) Comparative study of the Onganja copper mine, Namibia: A link between Neoproterozoic mesothermal Cu(-Au) mineralization in Namibia and Zambia. South African Journal of Geology, 113 (4) 445-460 doi:10.2113/gssajg.113.4.445
 
and/or  
Mindat.orgÂŪ is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. MindatÂŪ and mindat.orgÂŪ are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are ÂĐ OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 19, 2026 21:52:17
Go to top of page