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Molybdenite from
Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USA


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Molybdenite, etc.

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Molybdenite

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Molybdenite

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Molybdenite

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Molybdenite

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
07072580017272733913037.jpg
Molybdenite, etc.

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
08271790017271985908479.jpg
Molybdenite

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Molybdenite

Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Comments:Occurs as large masses.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Bornite
Chalcopyrite
Ferrimolybdite
Powellite
Scheelite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Andradite-Grossular Series1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pine Creek Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:7833
Long-form Identifier:1:3:7833:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘAdamson Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USA
16.4km (10.2 miles) ⓘHilton Creek Mine (Nicoll Hilton Creek Mine; Milton Creek prospect; Filipelli prospect pits; Hilton Creek project; Phelps Hilton Creek Mine), Mount Morgan, Mono County, California, USA
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘAtkins prospect (Atkins Molybdenum claims), Aspendell, Buttermilk Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘHard Point prospect, Lee Lake, Fresno County, California, USA
21.3km (13.2 miles) ⓘBishop Creek Mine, Aspendell, Bishop Creek Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
25.5km (15.8 miles) ⓘHard Point Mine (Lloyd; Sibyl; Red Bluff; Bloody Mountain Tungsten group: Free Gold; Joe claims; Laurel Creek prospect), Bloody Mountain, Mono County, California, USA
26.0km (16.2 miles) ⓘLaurel Creek occurrence (Surprise and Old Timer groups), Bloody Mountain, Mono County, California, USA
35.7km (22.2 miles) ⓘMorris claims (Morris Ameil group; Amiel group; Ameil et al claims), Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
35.7km (22.2 miles) ⓘMorris Ameil group, Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
36.9km (22.9 miles) ⓘBlack Rock Mine (Black Rock Tungsten deposit), Black Rock Canyon, Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
References
Tucker, W. Burling (1921), Los Angeles field division: California Mining Bureau. Report 17: 296
Bateman, Paul C. (1965), Geology and tungsten mineralization of the Bishop district, California: USGS PP 470: 130
Gray, R.F., Hoffman, V.F., Bagan, R.J., and McKinley, H.L. (1968) Bishop tungsten district. In Ore Deposits of the United States, 1933-1967. The Graton-Sales volume, New York. A.I.M.E.: 1552
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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