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Molybdenite from
Desmont Mine (Homer Yellowknife prospect), Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada


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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
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Molybdenite, etc.

Desmont Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Diopside6
Calcite4
Pyroxene Group1
Clinopyroxene Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Desmont Mine (Homer Yellowknife prospect), Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:44940
Long-form Identifier:1:3:44940:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘAmerican Molybdenite Mine (White Elephant Mine), Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘGrace Lake - Burleigh Road roadcut, Dudley Township, Dysart et al, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘWilberforce Graphite Mine (Virginia Graphite Mine), Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘWilberforce Molybdenite Mine, Monmouth Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘJoiner molybdenite occurrence, Cardiff Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
3.6km (2.3 miles) ⓘHighway 648 Ironside roadcut, Cardiff Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘEsson Lake Molybdenite showing, Dudley Township, Dysart et al, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘCardiff Uranium Mine, Cardiff Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘRichardson Mine (Fission Mine), Cardiff Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘHalo Mine, Cardiff Township, Highlands East Township, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada
References
Sabina, Ann P. (1986) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bancroft - Parry Sound area and southern Ontario. Miscellaneous Report 39. Geological Survey of Canada 182 pp. doi:10.4095/121046
Christopher Fouts (1999) Report of Assessment Work Physical Assessment Geotechnical Assessment Mining claim: S.O. 1195060 SI/3, lot 31, con. XVII, Monmouth Township, Haliburton County
 
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