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Molybdenite from
Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada


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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
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Molybdenite

Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Age information
Maximum recorded age:2730 ± 34 Ma
Minimum recorded age:1607 ± 218 Ma
Sample ages:
Recorded ageGeologic TimeSampleDating method
12028 ± 180 MaOrosirian - Re-Os
21957 ± 203 MaOrosirian - Re-Os
31607 ± 218 MaStatherian - Re-Os
42051 ± 236 MaRhyacian - Re-Os
52087 ± 252 MaRhyacian - Re-Os
61924 ± 228 MaOrosirian - Re-Os
72237 ± 276 MaRhyacian - Re-Os
81663 ± 300 MaStatherian - Re-Os
92367 ± 287 MaSiderian - Re-Os
102589 ± 370 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
112689 ± 337 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
122329 ± 309 MaSiderian - Re-Os
132251 ± 297 MaRhyacian - Re-Os
142538 ± 477 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
152255 ± 384 MaRhyacian - Re-Os
162508 ± 301 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
172059 ± 249 MaRhyacian - Re-Os
181923 ± 300 MaOrosirian - Re-Os
191851 ± 253 MaOrosirian - Re-Os
202205 ± 36 MaRhyacian - Re-Os
212313 ± 39 MaSiderian - Re-Os
222408 ± 42 MaSiderian - Re-Os
232500 ± 42 MaSiderian - Re-Os
242526 ± 39 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
252566 ± 45 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
262681 ± 34 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
272710 ± 39 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
282730 ± 34 MaNeoarchean - Re-Os
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Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz70
- var Milky Quartz2
Muscovite17
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Moly Hill mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (100 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:7822
Long-form Identifier:1:3:7822:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘMarbridge Mine, La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘColombe Mine (Authier Mine; La Motte Lithium Occurrence), La Motte, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
12.8km (7.9 miles) ⓘCadillac Moly Mine (Anglo American Mine), Preissac, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘPreissac Mine (Indian Mine), Preissac, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
15.0km (9.3 miles) ⓘWest Malartic Mine, Malartic, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘLa Corne Mine, La Corne, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
17.1km (10.7 miles) ⓘHeight of Land Mine, Preissac, Abitibi RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
20.4km (12.7 miles) ⓘMalartic Hygrade Mine, Malartic, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
21.0km (13.0 miles) ⓘCamflo mine, Malartic, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
21.6km (13.4 miles) ⓘEast Malartc Mine, Malartic, La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada
References
Rocks & Min.:62:323.
 
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