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Molybdenite from
Elsmore Tin Mine (Elsmore Tin lodes), Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia


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 Elsmore Tin Mine (Elsmore Tin lodes), Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:840631
Long-form Identifier:1:3:840631:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
36.5km (22.7 miles) ⓘMynorl Mine, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
37.9km (23.5 miles) ⓘPine Ridge, Copeton Dam district, Murchison Co., New South Wales, Australia
49.2km (30.6 miles) ⓘLaura Creek Molybdenite deposit 1, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
49.3km (30.6 miles) ⓘBullock Mountain prospect, Glen Innes, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘLaura Creek Molybdenite deposit 2, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
53.1km (33.0 miles) ⓘTaronga tin project (Taronga prospect; Grampians lodes; Grampians prospect; Halls Grampians lodes), Emmaville, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘBoorolong Molybdenite Mine (Schaefers; Wildbloods and Macphersons claim), Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
55.9km (34.7 miles) ⓘMcKinlays claim, Hardinge Co., New South Wales, Australia
58.6km (36.4 miles) ⓘTaylors lodes (Glen lodes; Glen Creek prospect; B & B Mine; Lightning shaft), Emmaville, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
59.1km (36.7 miles) ⓘGlen Eden prospect 3, Dundee, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
References
Rankin, John; Lawrence, Laurie J.; Sharpe, James L.; Williams, Peter A. (2002) Rare secondary bismuth, tungsten and molybdenum minerals from Elsmore, New England district of New South Wales. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 8 (2). 55-60
 
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