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Molybdenite from
Xinan deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xinan deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1626957
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1626957:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘZijinshan Mine, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘJintonghu Cu-Au deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
3.6km (2.3 miles) ⓘWuziqilong Cu-Au deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
3.6km (2.3 miles) ⓘDongnan Cu deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘLuoboling Cu-(Mo) deposit (Luobuling Cu-(Mo) deposit), Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
63.9km (39.7 miles) ⓘDapai Pb-Zn deposit, Yongding Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
66.3km (41.2 miles) ⓘShankou Mo deposit, Yongding Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
68.1km (42.3 miles) ⓘJianshan Fe deposit, Pingyuan Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
72.0km (44.7 miles) ⓘYanbei Sn deposit, Xikengjing Sn ore field (Mikengshan Sn ore field), Huichang Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
73.2km (45.5 miles) ⓘXikengjing Mine, Xikengjing Sn ore field (Mikengshan Sn ore field), Huichang Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
References
Wang, Xuena, Wu, Chao, Xiao, Bing, Xu, Chao, Yu, Xiaoliang, Lai, Xiaodan (2024) Ore-forming fluid characteristics and ages of the Xinan Cu-Mo deposit at Zijinshan orefield, SE China: New insights for metallogenic mechanism and exploration. Ore Geology Reviews, 168. 106061 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106061
Qiu, Jianhuan, Liu, Wenyuan, Chen, Jingwen, Lai, Xiaodan, Zhong, Xianghua, Li, Jieyi, Long, Hua (2024) Alteration mineralogy, characteristics and shortwave infrared spectroscopy of white mica in the Zijinshan ore field, Fujian Province: Implications for porphyry Cu prospecting. Ore Geology Reviews, 168. 106065 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106065
Long, Hua, Liu, Wenyuan, Chen, Jingwen, Qiu, Jianhuan, Li, Jieyi, Chen, Hui, Lai, Xiaodan (2025) Compositional Evolution of Fahlores in the Zijinshan Porphyry–Epithermal Cu-Au-Mo-Ag Ore Field, China, and Implications for Prospecting. Minerals, 15 (4). doi:10.3390/min15040362
 
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