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Molybdenite from
Pride of America Mine, Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pride of America Mine, Galena Mining District (Henson Creek Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1617385
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1617385:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
7.6km (4.7 miles) ⓘMatterhorn Occurrence (Uncompaghre), Uncompahgre Peak Area, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
11.0km (6.8 miles) ⓘGavin Pipe Occurrence, Park Mining District (Whitecross Mining District), Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘSherman Mining District, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘLarson Volcano Occurrence (Larson Center), Larson Creek Area, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
13.6km (8.4 miles) ⓘI.D.A. Occurrence, Lake City Mining District, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA
19.2km (11.9 miles) ⓘSunnyside Extension Mine (Gold Prince Mine), Gladstone, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘSunnyside Mine group, Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA
21.1km (13.1 miles) ⓘThe Blowout Occurrence, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
21.8km (13.5 miles) ⓘAmerican Nettie Mine, Gold Hill, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
23.2km (14.4 miles) ⓘIrene Mine, Ouray County, Colorado, USA
References
Sanford, R.F., Kramer, A.M., O'Brien, Hugh (1986) Geology, mineralogy and paragenesis of the Pride of America Mine, Lake City, Hinsdale County, Colorado. Open-File Report Vol. 1986 (86-629) US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr86629
 
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