Molybdenite




Molybdenite, which is a soft, dark silvery-gray mineral, is the primary source ore for the metal molybdenum. It occurs in a number of different forms — from thin sheet-like crystals to granular or massive structures. It is composed of Molybdenum Disulphide, which is an industrially important lubricant, and can also contain significant amounts of Rhenium. Consequently, it is a valuable resource, and is mined in many places — prominent localities include the United States, Canada, Norway, and Cornwall in England. It is often found in association with the minerals anhydrite, pyrite, wolframite, chalcopyrite, quartz, fluorite, and scheelite, but is sometimes mistaken for graphite.

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Chemical Composition:
Molybdenum Disulphide MoS2
Color:
Metallic Silver-gray
Hardness:
1.5 - 2
Specific Gravity:
4.7 - 4.8
Cleavage:
Perfect in one direction, forming sheets
Fracture:
Flaky
Crystal Structure:
Opaque; hexagonal
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
Blue-gray
Occurence:
USA, many Canadian localities, Norway, and Cornwall, England