Molybdenite

  

This is a single crystal of molybdenite with some attached calcite

This specimen of biotite rich gneiss hosts a 4.3 cm crystal of molybdenite. The surface of the molybdenite is a cleaved face.

  

 

  

Molybdenite on calcite

Origin: Onganja Mine, Seeis, nr. Windhoek, Namibia, Africa

Sample size: 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm (top), 7.3 x 4.5 x 3.2 cm (2nd row), 3.7 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm (3rd/4th row), 8 x 6.4 x 4 cm (bottom)

 

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Origin: Climax Mine, near Leadville, Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 3.5 x 2.8 x 2 cm

 

  

Molybdenite on quartz

Origin: near Babu, Guangxi Province, China

Sample size: 3.8 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm

 

  

Molybdenite on quartz

Origin: Crown Point Mine, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.A.

Sample size: 2.6 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm

 

  

Molybdenite in granite

Origin: Vogtland, Germany

Sample size: 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm

 

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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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