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Molybdenite from
Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada


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Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
06517340017271969097968.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
04905960017271969088594.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite

Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Locality type:Workings
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Comments:zeolites and pyroxene is also found
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyroxene Group3
Mica Group2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Craigmount workings, Craigmont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:41878
Long-form Identifier:1:3:41878:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
13.1km (8.2 miles) ⓘEdgemont Mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘMentor Exploration occurrence, Carlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘMonteagle Valley occurrence, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
18.4km (11.5 miles) ⓘBeryl Pit, Quadeville area, Lyndoch Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘTaylor Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘBartlett Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
20.2km (12.6 miles) ⓘHybla Road roadcut, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
21.0km (13.1 miles) ⓘMcCoy mine, Raglan Township, Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
22.0km (13.6 miles) ⓘMacDonald Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
22.5km (14.0 miles) ⓘNational Graphite Mine, Monteagle Township, Hastings Highlands Municipality, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
References
Mandarino, J. A., Mandarino, J. A. (1970) Molybdenite polytypes in the Royal Ontario Museum. The Canadian Mineralogist, 10 (4) 723-729
Sabina, A. P. (1971) Rocks and minerals for the collector Ottawa to North Bay, Ontario; Hull to Waltham, Quebec. Paper 70-50. Geological Survey of Canada 140 pp. doi:10.4095/102463
 
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