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Molybdenite in Quartz from Wolfram Camp, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia

 
Molybdenite in Quartz from Wolfram Camp, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia

Molybdenite in Quartz from Wolfram Camp, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia

Molybdenite in Quartz from Wolfram Camp, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 59878
Mineral:Molybdenite in Quartz
Locality:Wolfram Camp, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Description:Brilliant silver-metallic molybdenite crystals in milky quartz with bright clean surfaces on the C-faces. The molybdenite crystals are slightly curved, possibly due to post-formation deformation. This is the first matrix specimen I've seen from here.
Overall Size:9.5x9x5.5 cm
Crystals:15-80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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