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Molybdenite from
Bäsinge copper mine, Folkärna, Avesta, Dalarna County, Sweden


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 Bäsinge copper mine, Folkärna, Avesta, Dalarna County, Sweden
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:62873
Long-form Identifier:1:3:62873:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
4.6km (2.8 miles) ⓘKnutsbo mines, Möklinta ore field, Avesta, Dalarna County, Sweden
19.2km (11.9 miles) ⓘStripåsen Mine, Häste ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘHäste ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
24.2km (15.1 miles) ⓘÅs mine, Getback ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘSödra Hackspikgruvan, Smörberg ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘÖstanmossa mine, Röberg ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
25.9km (16.1 miles) ⓘJohanna mine, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
27.8km (17.3 miles) ⓘSala Silver Mine, Sala, Sala Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘMalmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
35.5km (22.1 miles) ⓘSemla ore field, Fagersta, Västmanland County, Sweden
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