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Molybdenite from
Independence Mine, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA


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 Independence Mine, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:126146
Long-form Identifier:1:3:126146:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘHolden-Campbell, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
6.5km (4.1 miles) ⓘHunter Mine, Squaw Creek, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
7.7km (4.8 miles) ⓘDutch John Prospect, Methow Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
20.2km (12.5 miles) ⓘRobishaud Mine, Lake Chelan, Chelan County, Washington, USA
35.2km (21.9 miles) ⓘBuck Mountain Claim, Conconully Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
36.7km (22.8 miles) ⓘMalott Claim, Nespelem Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
44.8km (27.9 miles) ⓘHughes Prospect, Ruby Hill, Conconully Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
48.6km (30.2 miles) ⓘGreen Lake Mo Deposit, Conconully Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
49.2km (30.5 miles) ⓘHolden Mine, Railroad Creek Mining District, Chelan County, Washington, USA
51.4km (31.9 miles) ⓘWheeler Mine, Conconully Area, Conconully Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
References
Derkey, Robert E., Joseph, Nancy L., Lasmanis, Raymond (1990, November) Metal Mines of Washington - Preliminary Report. Open File Report 90-18. Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources
(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
 
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