Molybdenite from
Bagdad Mine (Bagdad Copper Corp. Mine; Cyprus Bagdad Copper Co. Mine), Bagdad, Eureka District, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:	In thin quartz-pyrite veins. Minute flakes to large grains ¼ inch diameter.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 302; Dale, V.B. (1961), Tungsten deposits of Gila, Yavapai, and Mohave Cos., AZ, US Bur. of Mines Inf. Circ. 8078; Anderson, C.A. (1950), Alteration and metallization in the Bagdad porphyry copper deposit, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 45: 609-628; Schwartz, G.M. (1947), Hydrothermal alteration in the 'porphyry copper' deposits, Econ.Geol.: 42: 319-352; Lindgren, W. (1926), Ore deposits of the Jerome and Bradshaw Mountains quadrangle, AZ, USGS Bull. 782; Anderson, C.A., et al (1955), Geology and ore deposits of the Bagdad area, Yavapai County, Arizona, USGS PP 278: 47; Galbraith, F.W. (1947), Minerals of AZ, AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 153: 25.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Pyrite
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Bagdad Mine (Bagdad Copper Corp. Mine; Cyprus Bagdad Copper Co. Mine), Bagdad, Eureka District, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA

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