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Molybdenite from
Sterling Prospect, Nespelem Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sterling Prospect, Nespelem Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:381341
Long-form Identifier:1:3:381341:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
0.1km (0.0 miles) ⓘTwin Pine Mine, Nespelem Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘStirling Claim, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘHudnut Prospect, Nespelem Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
21.6km (13.4 miles) ⓘWasco Prospect, Park City Mining District, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
28.5km (17.7 miles) ⓘAbe Lincoln Prospect, San Poil Mining District (Keller Mining District), Ferry County, Washington, USA
28.6km (17.8 miles) ⓘClay Prospect, San Poil Mining District (Keller Mining District), Ferry County, Washington, USA
28.7km (17.8 miles) ⓘMeadow Creek Prospect, San Poil Mining District (Keller Mining District), Ferry County, Washington, USA
28.9km (18.0 miles) ⓘMeadow King, San Poil Mining District (Keller Mining District), Ferry County, Washington, USA
30.6km (19.0 miles) ⓘBlack-Rosauer Mine (Daniels; Big Four; Electric City), Electric City, Grant County, Washington, USA
30.9km (19.2 miles) ⓘCorson Prospect, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
References
Pardee, J. T. (1918) Geology and mineral deposits of the Colville Indian Reservation, Washington. Bulletin 677. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b677
 
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