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Molybdenite from
Leimengou Mo-Au deposit, Qiyugou ore field, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Leimengou Mo-Au deposit, Qiyugou ore field, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:440977
Long-form Identifier:1:3:440977:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘQiyugou Mine, Qiyugou ore field, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘQi189 porphyry Au deposit, Qiyugou ore field, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
7.3km (4.5 miles) ⓘHuangshui'an Mo-(Pb) deposit, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘShapoling polymetallic deposit, Luoning County, Luoyang, Henan, China
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘQianfanling Mo deposit, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
11.8km (7.3 miles) ⓘYaogou Au deposit, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
14.3km (8.9 miles) ⓘFantaigou Mo deposit, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘShangzhuang Au deposit, Niutougou Au deposit, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘZhifang Mo deposit, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘDawanggou Mo deposit, Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
References
Cao, Jing, Huishou Ye, Xiaodan Chen, Wen He, and Peng Wang. 2018. "Geochemistry, Zircon U–Pb Age, and Lu–Hf Isotope of the Granite Porphyry in Leimengou Mo Deposit in the East Qinling Molybdenum Ore Belt, China" Minerals 8, no. 7: 293. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8070293
Yanjing Chen, Pirajno, F., Nuo Li, Dongsheng Guo, and Yong Lai (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 245-261.
Mao, J.W.; Pirajno, F.; Xiang, J.F.; Gao, J.J.; Ye, H.S.; Li, Y.F.; Guo, B.J. (2011) Mesozoic molybdenum deposits in the east Qinling–Dabie orogenic belt: Characteristics and tectonic settings. Ore Geology Reviews, 43 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2011.07.009
Qi, Nan, Yu, Jie, Dong, Yun-Peng, Qiu, Zhi-Wei, Huang, Po-Cheng, Chen, Yan-Jing (2024) Fluid inclusion and He-Ar-Pb isotope studies of the Dabie-type Leimengou giant porphyry Mo deposit, Qinling Orogen. Ore Geology Reviews, 171. 106153 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106153
 
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