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Molybdenite from
Wescott Ranch prospect (Vancouver Pinnacle; Vancouver prospect), Wescott Ranch, Harlem, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Comments:Occurs in quartz veins.
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Quartz
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wescott Ranch prospect (Vancouver Pinnacle; Vancouver prospect), Wescott Ranch, Harlem, Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:329744
Long-form Identifier:1:3:329744:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
7.8km (4.9 miles) ⓘCopper Mountain Mine, Pinnacles National Park, Gabilan Range, San Benito County, California, USA
98.1km (61.0 miles) ⓘPacific Cement and Aggregate Company quarry, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA
References
Boalich, E. S. (1921), Mendocino, Monterey, Mono, Napa, Solano, Stanislaus Counties: California Mining Bureau. Report 17: 157
Hart, E.W. (1966) Mines and mineral resources of Monterey County, California. California Division Mines and Geology County Report 5, 142 pp.: 74, 134
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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