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Molybdenite from
Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA


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Molybdenite, etc.

Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
05393410017272012461233.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
05393410017272012461233.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
08843660017272030536528.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pyrite1
Quartz1
Powellite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Squaw Peak Mine, Squaw Peak Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:66726
Long-form Identifier:1:3:66726:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘFairview Mine (Lyons claims), Camp Verde, Camp Verde Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
20.4km (12.7 miles) ⓘBlack Hawk Mine, Cherry, Cherry Creek Mining District, Black Hills (Black Hill Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
30.8km (19.1 miles) ⓘBurnt Canyon prospect, Burnt Canyon, Black Hills Mining District, Black Hills (Black Hill Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
41.2km (25.6 miles) ⓘCleator area, Cleator, Black Canyon Mining District, Wickenburg Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
42.1km (26.2 miles) ⓘCrazy Basin property, Cleator, Black Canyon Mining District, Wickenburg Mountains, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
45.6km (28.3 miles) ⓘPine Flat Mine, Pine Flat, Turkey Creek Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
50.1km (31.2 miles) ⓘBlue Bird Mine, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
52.2km (32.4 miles) ⓘKentuck Mine, Palace Station, Hassayampa Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
52.3km (32.5 miles) ⓘVenezia Mine, Crooks Canyon, Venezia area, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
53.3km (33.1 miles) ⓘCornucopia Mine (Patented claims MS 1555; Cornucopia Patented MS 1555 claims; Porphyry Unpatented MS 1555 claims), Tuscumbia Mountain, Bradshaw Mining District, Bradshaw Mountains (Bradshaw Range), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
References
Rocks & Min.: 24: 254, 376-377.
Galbraith, F. W. (1947) Minerals of Arizona (Second Edition, Revised). University of Arizona Bulletin 153. Arizona Bureau of Mines
Kirkemo, H., et al (1965), Investigations of Molybdenum Deposits in the Conterminous United States 1942-60, Contributions to Economic Geology, USGS Bull. 1182-E: E31
Anthony, John W.; Williams, Sidney A.; Bideaux, Richard A.; Grant, Raymond W. (1995) Mineralogy of Arizona (3rd ed.). University of Arizona Press.p.302
 
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