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Molybdenite from
Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Scheelite35
Arsenopyrite20
Löllingite15
Calcite12
Magnetite12
Fluorite9
Pyrite7
Quartz5
Dolomite3
Siderite2
Chlorite Group2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:556274
Long-form Identifier:1:3:556274:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
13.8km (8.6 miles) ⓘChamuhan W-Mo-Be deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
52.1km (32.4 miles) ⓘBianjiadayuan Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Linxi County, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
52.4km (32.5 miles) ⓘWeilasituo Ag-polymetallic deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
62.8km (39.0 miles) ⓘShihuiyao Rb-Nb-Ta-(Be-Li) deposit, Xilinhot City (Xilinhaote Co.), Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
69.7km (43.3 miles) ⓘXiaodonggou Mo-(Pb-Zn) deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
70.4km (43.7 miles) ⓘHongshanzi Mo deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
70.5km (43.8 miles) ⓘHashitu Mo deposit, Linxi County, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
92.8km (57.6 miles) ⓘMaodeng Cu-Sn deposit (Modon Cu-Sn deposit), Xilinhot City (Xilinhaote Co.), Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
References
Lijuan Wang, Hidehiko Shimazaki, Jingbin Wang, and Yuwang Wang (2001): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 44(8), 735-747
Yiming Zhao and Daxin Li (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 345-359
Zhenhua Zhou, Aishun Wang, and Tao Li (2011): Mineral Deposits 30(5), 867-889
Ottens, Berthold, Neumeier, Günther (2012) The Huanggang mine, Inner Mongolia, China. The Mineralogical Record, 43 (5) 529-563
Li, Yongshun; Liu, Zhongfa; Shao, Yongjun; Chen, Ke; Zhang, Junke; Zhang, Yuce; Zhang, Tiandong (2022) Genesis of the Huanggangliang Fe-Sn polymetallic deposit in the southern Da Hinggan Range, NE China: Constraints from geochronology and cassiterite trace element geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 151. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105226
Mei, Wei, Ruan, Banxiao, Liu, Hongyu (2023) In Situ LA-ICP-MS of Zoned Garnets from the Huanggang Skarn Iron–Tin Polymetallic Deposit, Southeastern Mongolia, Northern China. Minerals, 13 (3) 450 doi:10.3390/min13030450
Li, Yongshun, Liu, Zhongfa, Shao, Yongjun, Liu, Lei, Chen, Ke, Zhao, Hongtao, You, Shixiang, He, Mingpeng (2024) Garnet geochronology, major and trace element geochemistry of the Huanggangliang Fe-Sn polymetallic deposit, NE China. Ore Geology Reviews, 168. 106048 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106048
Xue, Hanwen; Wang, Keyong; Sun, Qingfei; Chen, Junchi; Wang, Xue; Li, Haoming (2025) Ore Genesis of the Huanggang Iron-Tin-Polymetallic Deposit, Inner Mongolia: Constraints from Fluid Inclusions, H–O–C Isotopes, and U-Pb Dating of Garnet and Zircon. Minerals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/min15050518
 
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