Molybdenite-2H
A structural variant of Molybdenite
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About Molybdenite-2H
Formula:
MoS2
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
31721
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:31721:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2a094d2b-b364-4259-828b-f5e000486f7c
Chemistry of Molybdenite-2H
Mindat Formula:
MoS2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Molybdenite-2H
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.16 Å, c = 12.3 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.892
Unit Cell V:
106.37 ų
Z:
2
Synonyms of Molybdenite-2H
Other Language Names for Molybdenite-2H
Russian:Молибденит-2H1
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Molybdenite-2H associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Molybdenite-2H associated with Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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References for Molybdenite-2H
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Localities for Molybdenite-2H
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Mandarino et al. (1970) |
| Age of the Cabonga nepheline syenite +3 other references |
| 166-175. +1 other reference |
China | |
| Peng Zhang et al. (2011) |
| Cuizhi Wang and Shuchao Fu (2013) |
Italy | |
| Collected by Frank de Wit (1989-2000) |
Japan | |
| Soeda et al. (1979) |
Norway | |
| Mandarino et al. (1970) |
| Nordrum (2006) |
| Nordrum et al. (2006) | |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
Russia | |
| Plotinskaya et al. (2015) |
| Kalinin (2021) |
Switzerland | |
| van der Burgt et al. (2005) |
| binn.strahlen.org (n.d.) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
USA | |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
| Newberry et al. (1979) |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
| Newberry et al. (1979) | |
| Newberry et al. (1979) |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
| Frondel et al. (1970) +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 79. +2 other references |
| Newberry et al. (1979) |
| Newberry et al. (1979) |
Engeland Feldspar Quarry, Øvrebø, Vennesla, Agder, Norway