Molybdenite from
New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:	In vugs and open fissures resting on chalcopyrite crystals and quartz; smears on slickensided joints.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Gilluly, J. (1937), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 141: 68-75, 79-81; Gilluly, J. (1946), The Ajo mining district, Arizona, USGS PP 209: 87; Thomas, W.J. & R.B. Gibbs (1983), Famous mineral localities: The New Cornelia mine, Ajo, AZ, Min.Rec.: 14: 283-298.
Associated minerals:
Associates:	Chalcopyrite Quartz
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Molybdenite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Little Ajo Mts, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA

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