| Locality type: | Mine |
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| Species: | Molybdenite |
| Formula: | MoS2 |
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| Maximum recorded age: | 6.34 Ma |
| Minimum recorded age: | 4.4 Ma |
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| 1 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 2 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 3 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 4 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 5 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 6 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 7 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 8 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 9 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| 10 | - | Maksaev, V., Munizaga, F., McWilliams, M., Fanning, M., Mathur, R., Ruiz, J., and Zentilli, M. (2004) New chronology for El teniente, Chilean Andes, from U-Pb, 40Ar/39Ar, Re |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| Malachite | ⓘ3 photos of Molybdenite associated with Malachite at this locality. |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Molybdenite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Teniente Mine (Braden Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins, Chile |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (5 photos) |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 617116 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:617116:2 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | cc7f60a2-a524-4a7a-9d27-b5f1663ea8c7 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Molybdenite |
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| 54.9km (34.1 miles) | ⓘPortillo Argentino prospect, Pareditas District, San Carlos Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina |
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 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | and Timing of Molybdenite Mineralization at the El Teniente Cu-Mo Porphyry Deposit, Chile Edward T. Spencer...División El Teniente, Rancagua, Chile Abstract The El Teniente Cu-Mo porphyry deposit, Chile, is one...abundance of main mineralization (type 6a) quartz ± molybdenite veins. These show a clear spatial relationship...sericitic alteration halos. High-precision Re-Os molybdenite dating reveals that these linked vein types did...of diorite finger porphyries and the composite Teniente Dacite Porphyry. These units acted as effective |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | deposits--Utahcopper,Utah; Chino, New Mexico; Ray, Arizona, and Braden,Chilemshowmany similarities. At Bingham, stockworksand...zones,possiblydome-like,were removedby erosion. At Braden,primary mineralizationis a sulfidestockworkin andesiteflows...one part or anotherof the Bingham mine at Bingham, Utah, the Chino mine at Santa porphyrymineralizationsystem(James...James and others, Rita, New Mexico, and the Ray mine, at Ray, Ari- 1961). Therefore, diagrammaticinterpretationsof...ionsof zona;alsothe underground coppermine,E1 Teniente, someelementsof the Binghamporphyrysystemmay be |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | 1972) containsestimated metallic mineralsinclude molybdenite,pyrite, and reservesof more than 300 million...standards larire,magnetite,pyrite, sphalerite, and molybdenite. were obtainedfrom Flanagan (1973). Analytical...respectively, in altered andesitesassociatedwith the Braden porphyry copperdeposit. Althoughthe BethlehemJA..., 1971,Rubidiumas a guideto ore at E1 Teniente (Braden), Chile [abs.]: ECON.Gr.oI.., v. 66, p. 977. Brabec...Contributionsto the studyof volcanicand plutonicrocks of Chile: Unpub. Ph.D. thesis,University of Paris, 195 p |  | | Book | | (Lime Creek), British ree : The Urad-Henderson Molybdenite Deposits. Boss Mountain Molybdenum Deposit,...Orogen . 3 ¢ Radiometric Ages Near El Salvador and Potteriics, Chile . 4 ¢ Section Through Arequipa, Peru...Through Potrerillos, Chile . ; 6 ¢ Potash Index of Igneous Rocks, Atacama Rego Chile : 7 ¢ Michiquillay...Geology (Peru) . 8 © Structure at Chuquicamata, Chile . 9 ¢ Surface Geologic Map, Michiquillay 10 © Surface...Plutonic Belt, ies 27 @ Geology of the Kobuk-Koyukuk Province (Alaska). 28 © Interior Belt (Alaska). 3 ; , |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | soon progressed to shallow depth, resulting in a mine. The numbers of mines and intensity of ACCEPTED...colonialism, modern economic booms (Belich, 2009). Active mine numbers and sizes skyrocketed during two World Wars...rapidly growing number of mineral discoveries and mine establishment was partly driven by the discovery...of conquests and non-military acquisitions. But mine importance and fame did not necessarily correspond...obsolete (for example, recent reserves of a mature mine only, or IP past production for a period of time) |  | | Report (issue) | | investigations around Garras Mine, near Truro. Cornwall 3 4 Molybdenite mineralisation in Precambrian...associated with the Skiddaw Granite near Carrock Mine, Cumbria 8 Investigation of stratiform sulphide...Scotland 38 10 Geophysical surveys around Talnotry mine, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Geophysical evidence...Evans and others, 1980). Chalcopyrite-pyrite-molybdenite mineralisation, in disseminated, veinlet and...abundant ore minerals are pyrite, chalcopyrite and molybdenite, occurring in quartz veinlets, as fracture coatings |  | | Book | | disseminating the information, the mine geologists and mine managers who have made the mine visits a rewarding experience...concentration required to achieve the break-even point for a mine in terms of revenue and costs. Any detailed exploration...epochs. Following Tumeaure (1955), a metallogenic province may be defined as a mineralized area or region...The size of a metallogenic province can be as large as the Superior Province (Canadian Shield) or as small...as the Upper Michigan Peninsula native copper province. Similarly, a metallogenic epoch can be as broad |  | | Book | | used. Where high-grade ore occurs at some depth, a mine shaft may be sunk and drifts (tunnels) run from...setting, which may be referred to as a metallogenic province. The porphyry copper belt in the western part...North and South America is one such well-defined province, as is the sedimentary copper belt in Zambia-Zaire...to meet our needs rather than mine our own resources. Only if we mine U.S. copper will gold production...Oklo uranium mine, Republic of Gabon. This view not only shows a typical small open pit mine, but several |
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Teniente Mine, El Teniente, Rancagua, Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins, Chile