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Molybdenite

#26142
Molybdenite from Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo - 26142
Molybdenite from Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo - 26142

Molybdenite

#26142
Availability
Available
Price
$10.00
Size
3 x 1.5 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
MoS2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Tagged
sulfide

Not to sure about this one. It looks more like Graphite. Streaks nearly black. I do not have the original label. Fro what I see on Mindat, Molybdenite is microscopic  at this locality.

Molybdenite

Formula
MoS2 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Foliated, Massive, Disseminated 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
black, lead gray, gray 
Streak
greenish gray 
Class
Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Sectile 
Hardness
1 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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