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Molybdenite from
Weiquan Mine, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Weiquan Mine, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:458573
Long-form Identifier:1:3:458573:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘShuanglong deposit, Shaquanzi, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
49.0km (30.4 miles) ⓘPaertagexi porphyry Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
53.4km (33.2 miles) ⓘTieling deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
65.3km (40.6 miles) ⓘYanxi Cu deposit, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
69.8km (43.4 miles) ⓘYandong Cu deposit, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
77.1km (47.9 miles) ⓘTuwu Mine, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
83.9km (52.2 miles) ⓘShuangqing Cu deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
98.2km (61.0 miles) ⓘLinglong Cu deposit, Tuwu-Yandong copper ore belt, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
References
Mao, Jingwen, Goldfarb, Richard J., Wang, Yitian, Hart, Craig J., Wang, Zhiliang, Yang, Jianmin (2005) Late Paleozoic base and precious metal deposits, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, China: Characteristics and geodynamic setting. Episodes, 28 (1) 23-36 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2005/v28i1/003
 
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