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Molybdenite from
Dayinjian Mo-(Cu-W) deposit, Xin Co., Xinyang, Henan, China


Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Habit:are unusually large, measuring up to 0.5–1.5 cm in length, forming flower-like or radiating
aggregates.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dayinjian Mo-(Cu-W) deposit, Xin Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:707647
Long-form Identifier:1:3:707647:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘQian'echong Cu-Mo deposit, Guangshan Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘYaochong Mo deposit, Xin Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
23.4km (14.5 miles) ⓘDoupo Mo-(Cu) deposit, Luoshan Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
29.1km (18.1 miles) ⓘTuanshan occurrence, Luoshan Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
34.9km (21.7 miles) ⓘZhuganchong occurrence, Luoshan Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
42.4km (26.4 miles) ⓘMushan Mo-(Cu) deposit, Luoshan Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
49.5km (30.8 miles) ⓘZhuyuan occurrence, Luoshan Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
50.2km (31.2 miles) ⓘXiaofan Mo-(Cu) deposit, Luoshan Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
66.1km (41.1 miles) ⓘTangjiaping Mo deposit, Shangcheng Co., Xinyang, Henan, China
78.5km (48.8 miles) ⓘGaijing Mo-Nb deposit, Yinsha, Jinzhai County, Lu'an, Anhui, China
References
Hongchao Li, Zhaowen Xu, Xiancai Lu, Xudong Wang, Wei Chen, and Dongxing Zhai (2010): Geological Journal of China Universities 16(2), 236-246
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
 
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