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Molybdenite from
Candelo Molybdenum show, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Candelo Molybdenum show, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1346515
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1346515:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
13.3km (8.3 miles) ⓘKnoxs ML 4, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘKnoxs ML 2, Cathcart, Wellesley Co., New South Wales, Australia
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘFultons ML 1, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘChalkhills Molybdenite prospect, Pambula, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
17.8km (11.0 miles) ⓘHammond & Standens claim, Cathcart, Wellesley Co., New South Wales, Australia
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘBlack Range Molybdenite, Bega, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘBlack Range Mine, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
19.4km (12.0 miles) ⓘMcDonalds prospect, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
21.2km (13.1 miles) ⓘWhipstick Mine, Wyndham, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
21.2km (13.2 miles) ⓘMount Metallic Mine, Wyndham, Auckland Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
Hertzberger, G.A., Barnes, R.G. (1978) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map Bega 1:125 000 Sheet (SJ-55-4). Geological Survey of New South Wales, Department of Mines.
 
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