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Molybdenite & Kamiokite

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Molybdenite & Kamiokite

ex. Rudolf Ďuďa collection

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Description
Locality: 
Vrchoslav, Krupka, Krušné Hory Mountains, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 3.8 × 2 cm
Description

Very rich grey metallic molybdenite accompanied with minor blackish kamiokite.

Ex. Rudolf Ďuďa collection #2/392

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Molybdenite

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

Kamiokite

Formula: 
Fe2Mo3O8
Strunz: 
4.CB.40
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
4.5
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Tochibora deposit, Kamioka mine, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan