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Molybdenite from
Xikengjing Mine, Xikengjing Sn ore field (Mikengshan Sn ore field), Huichang Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 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 Xikengjing Mine, Xikengjing Sn ore field (Mikengshan Sn ore field), Huichang Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:710294
Long-form Identifier:1:3:710294:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘYanbei Sn deposit, Xikengjing Sn ore field (Mikengshan Sn ore field), Huichang Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘShangping W deposit (Shangpin W deposit), Yudu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
50.0km (31.1 miles) ⓘPangushan Mine, Anyuan Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
54.6km (33.9 miles) ⓘHuangpodi W-Mo deposit, Gan Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
55.7km (34.6 miles) ⓘTieshanlong Mine (Huangsha Mine), Yudu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
68.8km (42.8 miles) ⓘJianshan Fe deposit, Pingyuan Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
72.1km (44.8 miles) ⓘChangkeng deposit, Helong W-Cu deposit, Helong orefield, Gan Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
72.3km (44.9 miles) ⓘLaikeng tungsten mine, Helong W-Cu deposit, Helong orefield, Gan Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
73.2km (45.5 miles) ⓘXinan deposit, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
74.6km (46.3 miles) ⓘZijinshan Mine, Zijinshan ore field, Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
References
Jiansheng Qiu, Shaoyong Jiang, Jian Hu, McInnes, B.I.A., and Hongfei Ling (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(10), 2444-2450
 
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