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Molybdenite from
Boorolong Molybdenite Mine (Schaefers; Wildbloods and Macphersons claim), Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Boorolong Molybdenite Mine (Schaefers; Wildbloods and Macphersons claim), Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1213570
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1213570:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘMcKinlays claim, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
12.7km (7.9 miles) ⓘLaura Creek Molybdenite deposit 2, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘPerrins Molybdenite prospect, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘLaura Creek Molybdenite deposit 1, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
27.7km (17.2 miles) ⓘWillow Glen prospect, Falconer, Guyra, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australia
28.1km (17.4 miles) ⓘWashpool Creek prospect, Falconer, Guyra, Sandon Co., New South Wales, Australia
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘMynorl Mine, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
50.6km (31.4 miles) ⓘLowes Claim, Clarke Co., New South Wales, Australia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘElsmore Tin Mine (Elsmore Tin lodes), Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
65.6km (40.8 miles) ⓘPine Ridge, Copeton Dam district, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
Brown, R.E.; Brownlow, J.W.; Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales.
 
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