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Molybdenite from
Unnamed skarn occurrence [1], Baldwin Lake [town], Baldwin Lake District, San Bernardino County, California, USA


Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Comments:Doubtful. Occurs in garnet-epidote contact zones.

NOTE: The reference refers to strongly fluorescent material regarding the alleged molybdenite. This is obviously in error. Scheelite or powellite would be credible fluorescent minerals ina skarn contact zone, with or without molybdenite.
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Epidote
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Unnamed skarn occurrence [1], Baldwin Lake [town], Baldwin Lake District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:675757
Long-form Identifier:1:3:675757:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘUnnamed Mo occurrence [4], Doble (Bairdstown), Baldwin Lake District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
23.1km (14.3 miles) ⓘWhite Knob Quarry, Lucerne Valley, Lucerne Valley Limestone District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
38.2km (23.7 miles) ⓘRed Hills prospect (L. Shouse Mines), Ord Mountain, Ord Mountains, Ord Mining District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
62.8km (39.0 miles) ⓘCommercial Quarry, Sky Blue Hill, Crestmore quarries, Crestmore, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California, USA
79.0km (49.1 miles) ⓘUnnamed Mo occurrence [2], Norco, Riverside County, California, USA
81.5km (50.7 miles) ⓘWar Eagle Mine (Bagdad Tin prospects; Britanya group; Eureka Tin claims), Lead Mountain [1], Bullion District (Standard District), Bullion Mts (Bullion Range), San Bernardino County, California, USA
93.7km (58.2 miles) ⓘCole deposit (Neal), Mount Baldy, Mount Baldy District, Los Angeles County, California, USA
References
Guillou, Robert B. (1953), Geology of the Johnson Grade area, San Bernardino County, California: California Division Mines Special Report 31, 18pp.: 16
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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