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Molybdenite

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Locality: 
Mackenheim Quarry, Abtsteinach, Bergstraße, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Description

An old-time specimen from a seldom offered locality with an interessting provenance.

Rich coverage of silver to lead grey molybdenite on massive quartz.

Found by M. Fettel ( mineral Fettelite ) in 1972.

From the collection of Klaus Petitjean ( mineral petitjeanite ).

Comes with his original box and label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Molybdenite

Formula: 
MoS2
Strunz: 
2.EA.30
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.0 - 1.5
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