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Molybdenite In Quartz

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Molybdenite In Quartz

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.8 × 7 × 5 cm
Description

Large silver grey plates of molybdenite crystals up to 4.5cm across form in and on milky white quartz. This is classic material from these old well known series of mines. There is a little edge-wear as you might expect from a soft mineral like this but generally in excellent condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Molybdenite

Formula: 
MoS2
Strunz: 
2.EA.30
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.0 - 1.5

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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