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Questa Molybdenum Mine (Moly Mine; R and S Mine), Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

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Molybdenite : MoS2

Questa Molybdenum Mine (Moly Mine; R and S Mine), Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

This is a 4x6 inch specimen of molybdenite associated with yellow ferrimolybdenite from Questa. In the Charles Creekmur collection.
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Molybdite : MoO3, Molybdenite : MoS2

Questa Molybdenum Mine (Moly Mine; R and S Mine), Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

11.0 x 6.7 x 4.1 cm. Molybdite is an uncommon molybdenum oxide and this cabinet specimen is a rare and rich specimen from New Mexico out of the Mullane Collection. Pastel-yellow molybdite richly covers the metallic-gray molybdenite and quartz on both sides of this old-time piece from the Questa Molybdenum Mine in Taos County. Accompanied by an old ...
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