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Molybdenite from
Nannihu-Sandaozhuang Mine, Nannihu ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Age information
Maximum recorded age:156 ± 8 Ma
Minimum recorded age:146 ± 5 Ma
Sample ages:
Recorded ageGeologic TimeSampleDating method
1146 ± 5 MaLate Jurassic - Re-Os
2146 ± 6 MaLate Jurassic - Re-Os
3156 ± 8 MaJurassic - Re-Os
4148.1 MaLate Jurassic - Re-Os
5147 ± 6 MaLate Jurassic - Re-Os
Sample references:
1 -
Mao J, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Du A
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Mao J, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Du A
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Mao J, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Du A
4 -
Mao J, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Du A
5 -
Mao J, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Du A
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nannihu-Sandaozhuang Mine, Nannihu ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:288937
Long-form Identifier:1:3:288937:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘZhuyuangou Mine, Nannihu ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘMaquan Mo-W deposit, Nannihu ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘLuocun Mo deposit, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘShangfanggou Mine (Shangfang Mine), Nannihu ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘHuangbeiling Mo-W deposit, Nannihu ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘYumugou Mo-W deposit, Yuku Mo ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
6.3km (3.9 miles) ⓘYuku deposit, Yuku Mo ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
8.1km (5.0 miles) ⓘYuku pluton, Yuku Mo ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘShibaogou pluton, Yuku Mo ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘShibaogou deposit, Yuku Mo ore field, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
References
Yanhong Zhang and Yansui Cui (2003): Conservation and Utilization of Mineral Resources 2003(3), 27-31
Li Yongfeng, Mao Jingwen, Guo Baojian, Shao Yongjun, Fei Hongcai, and Hu Huabin (2004): Acta Geologica Sinica 78(2), 463-479.
Mao, J.W.; Pirajno, F.; Xiang, J.F.; Gao, J.J.; Ye, H.S.; Li, Y.F.; Guo, B.J. (2011) Mesozoic molybdenum deposits in the east Qinling–Dabie orogenic belt: Characteristics and tectonic settings. Ore Geology Reviews, 43 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2011.07.009
Zeng, Zhijie, Siddique, Uzair, Sun, Miaojun, Gao, Qin, Chen, Yanting, Chen, Lei, Li, Zilong (2023) The Mineral Chemistry of Magnetite and Its Constraints on Ore-Forming Mechanism in the Sandaozhuang Skarn-Type W-Mo Deposit in East Qinling. Minerals, 13 (8) doi:10.3390/min13081091
 
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