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Record 1 2016-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
Universal entry(ies)
MoS2
formula, see observation
DEF

A soft platy lead-gray hexagonal mineral [that] is the principal ore of molybdenum.

CONT

Molybdenite generally occurs in foliated masses or scales and is found in pegmatite dykes and quartz veins ...; it resembles graphite in appearance and to the touch, but has a bluer color.

OBS

Chemical formula: MoS2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
MoS2
formula, see observation
DEF

[Minéral] ressemblant au graphite et ayant comme lui une couleur noire, un clivage facile, un toucher gras et une très faible dureté, mais une plus forte densité [...]

OBS

[La molybdénite constitue un] minerai de molybdène.

OBS

Formule chimique : MoS2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
MoS2
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfuro de molibdeno [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [...]

OBS

[La molibdenita] se encuentra en forma de láminas micáceas grises, con reflejos azulinos, de tacto grasiento, que manchan los dedos.

OBS

Fórmula química: MoS2

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