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Molybdenite from
Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA


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Molybdenite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Molybdenite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Molybdenite

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
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Molybdenite, etc.

Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Classification
Species:Molybdenite
Formula:MoS2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Powellite3
Ferrimolybdite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Holts Ledge, Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:97490
Long-form Identifier:1:3:97490:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite
19.0km (11.8 miles) ⓘElizabeth Mine, South Strafford, Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, USA
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘRuggles Mine, Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
52.8km (32.8 miles) ⓘCoppermine Brook Mine, Franconia, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
61.5km (38.2 miles) ⓘProctorsville, Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
64.3km (40.0 miles) ⓘRoute 11 road cuts, Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA
70.9km (44.0 miles) ⓘColony Quarry, Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
71.6km (44.5 miles) ⓘGranite Hill, Cuttingsville, Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
72.4km (45.0 miles) ⓘTwin Mountain Quarry, Carroll, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
77.1km (47.9 miles) ⓘNorth Moat Mountain localities, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
78.2km (48.6 miles) ⓘBig Mine, Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
References
Meyers, T. R., Stewart, Glenn W. (1956) The Geology of New Hampshire Vol. 3 - Part III - Minerals and Mines. The New Hampshire State Planning and Development Commission, Concord, NH. p.15
 
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