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Native Molybdenum

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Native Molybdenum, etc.

Luna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, The Moon
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Native Molybdenum, etc.

Luna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, The Moon
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Native Molybdenum, etc.

Luna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, The Moon
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About Native MolybdenumHide

Formula:
Mo
Crystal System:
Isometric
Dimorph of:
Hexamolybdenum
As small grains (up to 6 μm) and thin (~1 μm) films, covering surfaces of glass up to 1 mm 2, sampled in a coarse fraction of regolith returned from the moon by the Russian Luna-24 mission.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
10320
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10320:6

IMA Classification of Native MolybdenumHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.

Classification of Native MolybdenumHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
1.AE.05

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.40.1

Chemistry of Native MolybdenumHide

Mindat Formula:
Mo
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Mo100.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Mo
Elements listed:
Mo - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Native MolybdenumHide

Crystal System:
Isometric

Synonyms of Native MolybdenumHide

Other Language Names for Native MolybdenumHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Native Molybdenum associated with 'Native Ytterbium'Yb
4 photos of Native Molybdenum associated with SylviteKCl
4 photos of Native Molybdenum associated with HaliteNaCl
2 photos of Native Molybdenum associated with Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
2 photos of Native Molybdenum associated with 'Glass'
1 photo of Native Molybdenum associated with Native IronFe
1 photo of Native Molybdenum associated with IlmeniteFe2+TiO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AE.Native VanadiumVIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05Native ChromiumCrIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05Hexamolybdenum(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AE.05Native TungstenWIso.
1.AE.05'UM2001-06-E:CrFeNi'Fe7Cr2Ni
1.AE.05Native IronFeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.10Taenite(Ni,Fe)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.10TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AE.10'Antitaenite'Fe3Ni
1.AE.15ChromferideFe3Cr1-x (x = 0.6)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15WairauiteCoFeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15FerchromideCr3Fe1-xIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.20AwaruiteNi3FeIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.25JedwabiteFe7(Ta,Nb)3Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.AE.30'Native Manganese'MnIso. 43m : I43m
1.AE.35NisniteNi3SnIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Native MolybdenumHide

References for Native MolybdenumHide

Reference List:
Bogatikov, O.A., Gorshkov, A.I., Mokhov, A.V., Ashikhmina, N.A., Magazina, L.O. (2001) The first finding of native molybdenite, silver sulfide, and iron-tin alloy in the lunar regolith. Geochemistry International: 39: 604-608.
Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S., Roberts, A.C. (2002) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 87: 181-184.p.182
Farges, F., Siewert, R., Brown, G.E., Guesdon, A., Morin, G. (2006) Structural environments around molybdenum in silicate glasses and melts. I. Influence of composition and oxygen fugacity on the local structure of moybdenum. The Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 731-753.
Farges, F., Siewart, R., Ponader, C.W., Brown, G.E., Pichavant, M., Behrens, H. (2006) Structural environments around molybdenum in silicate glasses and melts. II. Effect of temperature, pressure, H2O, halogens and sulfur. The Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 755-773.
Mokhov, A.V., Kartashov, P.M., Bogatikov, O.A., Magazina, L.O., Ashikhmina, N.A., Koporulina, E.V. (2007) Association of carbon-rich substance and native molybdenum in lunar regolith from Mare Crisium. Doklady Earth Sciences: 415A(6): 926-928.
Mokhov, A.V., Gornostaeava, T.A., Kartashov, P.M., Asadulin, E.E., Bogatidov, O.A. (2014) Nanocrystals of native molybdenum, iron, and titanium in the impact glasses of the lunar regolith. New Data on Minerals, 14-22
Mokhov A.V., Gornostaeva T.A., Kartashov P.M., Bogatikov, O.A., Sakharov, O.A., Trubkin, N.V. (2016) Structural state of native molybdenum in the lunar regolith. Doklady Earth Sciences: 471(1): 1154-1157.

Localities for Native MolybdenumHide

Showing 8 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belarus
 
  • Mogilev Region
    • Babruysk District
Levitskiy et al. (2018, July)
Pacific Ocean
 
Astakhova (2008, October)
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Olginsky District
Казаченко et al. (2018)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Gällivare
Boliden Group
The Moon
 
  • Apollonius Highlands
Mokhov A.V. et al. (2007)
  • Mare Crisium
[AmMin 87:182] +1 other reference
  • Mare Fecunditatis
Mokhov A.V. et al. (2007)
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