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Molybdenite-2H
A structural variant of Molybdenite
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About Molybdenite-2H
Formula:
MoS2
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
31721
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:31721:6
Chemistry of Molybdenite-2H
Mindat Formula:
MoS2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Molybdenite-2H
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.16 Å, c = 12.3 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.892
Unit Cell V:
106.37 Ă
Âł
Z:
2
Synonyms of Molybdenite-2H
Other Language Names for Molybdenite-2H
Russian:ĐĐŸĐ»ĐžĐ±ĐŽĐ”ĐœĐžŃ-2H1
Common Associates
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Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Molybdenite-2H
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References for Molybdenite-2H
Reference List:
Graeser, G. (1964) Ăber Funde der neuen rhomboedrischen MoS2-Modifikation (MolybdĂ€nit-3R) und von Tungstenit in den Alpen. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, 44. 121-128 doi:10.5169/SEALS-34329
Wickman, Frans E., Smith, Deane K. (1970) Molybdenite polytypes in theory and occurrence: I. Theoretical considerations of polytypism in molybdenite. American Mineralogist, 55 (11-12) 1843-1856
Frondel, Judith W., Wickman, Frans E. (1970) Molybdenite polytypes in theory and occurrence: II. Some naturally-occurring polytypes of molybdenite. American Mineralogist, 55 (11-12) 1857-1875
Clark, Alan H. (1971) Molybdenite 2H1, molybdenite 3R, and jordisite from Carrizal Alto, Atacama, Chile. American Mineralogist, 56 (9-10). 1832-1834
Newberry, Rainer J. J. (1979) Polytypism in molybdenite (I): a non-equilibrium impurity-induced phenomenon. American Mineralogist, 64 (7-8) 758-767
Newberry, Rainer J. J. (1979) Polytypism in molybdenite (Il): relationships between polytypism, ore deposition/alteration stages and rhenium contents. American Mineralogist, 64 (7-8) 768-775
Localities for Molybdenite-2H
Showing 33 localities.
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- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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- Good crystals or important locality for species.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bulgaria | |
| Racheva et al. (2023) |
Canada | |
| Mandarino et al. (1970) |
| Age of the Cabonga nepheline syenite +3 other references |
| Grice (1989) |
China | |
| Peng Zhang et al. (2011) |
| Ma et al. (2026) |
| Cuizhi Wang and Shuchao Fu (2013) |
| Ren et al. (2025) |
India | |
| Sarkar et al. (1996) |
| Mukhopadhyay (1981) |
Italy | |
| Collected by Frank de Wit (1989-2000) |
Japan | |
| Soeda et al. (1979) |
Norway | |
| Mandarino et al. (1970) |
| Nordrum (2006) |
| Nordrum et al. (2006) | |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
Romania | |
| Marincea et al. (2026) |
Russia | |
| Plotinskaya et al. (2015) |
| Kalinin (2021) |
| Kovalenker et al. (2018) |
Switzerland | |
| van der Burgt et al. (2005) |
| binn.strahlen.org (n.d.) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
USA | |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
| Newberry (1979) |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
| Newberry (1979) | |
| Newberry (1979) |
| Frondel et al. (1970) |
| Frondel et al. (1970) +2 other references |
| Frondel et al. (1970) +2 other references |
| Newberry (1979) |
| Newberry (1979) |
Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada