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Molybdenite On Cerussite

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Molybdenite On Cerussite

SEM-EDS & Raman confirmed specimen no 300

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.6 × 1.8 × 1.3 cm
Description

Greyish black metallic molybdenite on cerussite from the famous Tsumeb mine. Molybdenite is listed by Gebhard as a reference. Hardly distinguishable by SEM-EDS (MoLalpha & SKalpha peak overlap), but also confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. The subindividues are typical for molybdenite. 

Analysis attached, specimen ID no 300. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Molybdenite

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

Cerussite

Formula: 
PbCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy