Mindat Logo

Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

To view 3d wall of images click here

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.
 © Charles CreekmurPhoto ID: 18274    View Count: 394

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 ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 233200    View Count: 29

Pyrite : FeS2, Quartz : SiO2

Horner prospect, Questa, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA

6.3 x 5.0 x 3.8 cm. An old-time, showy combination specimen of sharp, beautifully striated, lustrous, brass-yellow pyrite crystals to 1.2 cm scattered on a sculptural matrix covered with frosted quartz crystals to 4.0 cm. Ex. Mullane Collection and comes with 3 labels, all saying "Horner, Colorado". My brief research shows no Horner, Colorado ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 242684    View Count: 21
Page 1 of 1 (1 to 3 of 3 total)
Page: 1

Mineral and/or Locality
Google
 
www.mindat.org Web
Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2009. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 29th Nov 2009 02:13:00