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Molybdenite from
Plaka Porphyry Deposit ("Porphyry Hill"), Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece


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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Molybdenite, etc.

Plaka Porphyry Deposit, Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz23
Monazite-(Ce)11
K Feldspar10
Muscovite7
Plumbogummite5
Wulfenite4
Rutile3
Halite2
Hinsdalite2
Xenotime-(Y)2
Baryte1
Kaolinite Subgroup1
Limonite1
Thorite1
Jarosite1
Pyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Plaka Porphyry Deposit ("Porphyry Hill"), Plaka mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:705120
Long-form Identifier:1:3:705120:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘPlaka Mine No. 80, Plaka Mines, Plaka, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
References
Kolitsch, U., Rieck, B., Voudouris, P. (2015) Mineralogy and genesis of the Lavrion ore deposit: new insights from the study of ore and accessory minerals. MinPet 2015, Leoben, Austria, September 10-13, Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft: 161: 66 (abs.). [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311558279_Mineralogy_and_genesis_of_the_Lavrion_ore_deposit_new_insights_from_the_study_of_ore_and_accessory_minerals]
Voudouris, P., Melfos, V., Spry, P. G., Bonsall, T., Tarkian, M., Economou-Eliopoulos, M. (2008) Mineralogical and fluid inclusion constraints on the evolution of the Plaka intrusion-related ore system, Lavrion, Greece. Mineralogy and Petrology, 93 (1) 79-110 doi:10.1007/s00710-007-0218-0
Voudouris, P., Melfos, V., Moritz, R., Spry, P.G., Ortelli, M., Kartal T. (2010): Molybdenite occurrences in Greece: mineralogy, geochemistry and depositional environment. Scientific Annals, School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Proceedings of the XIX CBGA Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, Special volume 100, 369-378.
Rieck, B., Kolitsch, U., Voudouris, P., Giester, G., Tzeferis, P. (2018) Weitere Neufunde aus Lavrion, Griechenland. Mineralien-Welt, 29 (5). 32-77
 
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