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Molybdenite from
Webster prospects (Sanford vesuvianite locality; Goodall Farm prospect; Webster vesuvianite prospect), Sanford, York County, Maine, USA


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Molybdenite, etc.

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
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Molybdenite

Webster prospects, Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Diopside2
Powellite1
Vesuvianite1
Albite1
- var Andesine1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Webster prospects (Sanford vesuvianite locality; Goodall Farm prospect; Webster vesuvianite prospect), Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:7819
Long-form Identifier:1:3:7819:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Molybdenite in this Region
Six Hundred Meter Locality, Webster prospects (Sanford vesuvianite locality; Goodall Farm prospect; Webster vesuvianite prospect), Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
Two Hundred meter Locality, Webster prospects (Sanford vesuvianite locality; Goodall Farm prospect; Webster vesuvianite prospect), Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘBergendahl prospect, Newfield, York County, Maine, USA
27.4km (17.0 miles) ⓘSymmes Pond Syenite, Straw Hill occurrence, Newfield, York County, Maine, USA
33.8km (21.0 miles) ⓘHam and Weeks Mine, Wakefield, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
47.8km (29.7 miles) ⓘEstes Quarry, West Baldwin, Baldwin, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
51.2km (31.8 miles) ⓘRoute 11 road cuts, Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
58.8km (36.5 miles) ⓘAggregate Industries Quarry, Raymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
72.0km (44.7 miles) ⓘGovernment pit, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
75.3km (46.8 miles) ⓘMiddle Moat Mountain locality, Hale's Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
77.8km (48.3 miles) ⓘNorth Moat Mountain localities, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
82.2km (51.1 miles) ⓘMaine Feldspar Quarry, East Mount Apatite Mining District, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA
References
Leavitt, Duane L., Leavitt, Nancy J. (1993) Mineralogy of the Sanford Vesuvianite Deposit [Maine]. The Mineralogical Record, 24 (5) 359-364
 
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