UM1971-17-S:Mo
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
MoS2.85-3.1
light element(s) additionally possible
Compare molybdenite, jordisite.
A component of powdery bluish-black veinlets within chrysocolla from Potrerillos deposit, Chile, where it occurs together with 'UM1971-20-SiO:Mo'.
Occurs as aggregate of platy grains (0.5-5 microns in size).
A component of powdery bluish-black veinlets within chrysocolla from Potrerillos deposit, Chile, where it occurs together with 'UM1971-20-SiO:Mo'.
Occurs as aggregate of platy grains (0.5-5 microns in size).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47246
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47246:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2409d0f9-f778-4435-a88c-a18f92165470
Optical Data of UM1971-17-S:Mo
Anisotropism:
oil immersion: bluish-gray to pale creamy yellow
Colour in reflected light:
Dull grey
Chemical Properties of UM1971-17-S:Mo
Formula:
MoS2.85-3.1
light element(s) additionally possible
light element(s) additionally possible
Elements listed:
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.
References for UM1971-17-S:Mo
Reference List:
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Clark, A.H. (1971): Evidence, for the geological occurrence of molybdenum trisulphide. Nat. Phys. Sci.: 234: 177-178; in: Fleischer, M. (1972): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 57: 1552-1561
Smith, D.G.W., Nickel, E.H. (2007): A System of Codification for Unnamed Minerals: Report of the SubCommittee for Unnamed Minerals of the IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. Canadian Mineralogist: 45: 983-1055; http://nrmima.nrm.se/Valid2009_03.pdf (2016)
Internet Links for UM1971-17-S:Mo
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Localities for UM1971-17-S:Mo
Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Clark, A.H. (1971): Evidence, for the geological occurrence of molybdenum trisulphide. Nat. Phys. Sci.: 234: 177-178; in: Fleischer, M. (1972): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 57: 1552-1561 |