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Molybdite Mineral Data
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General Molybdite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MoO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 143.94 gm |
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Molybdenum 66.65 % Mo 100.00 % MoO3 |
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Oxygen 33.35 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
MoO3 |
| Environment: |
In cavities in topaz-quartz greisen. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1963 |
| Locality: |
Krupka, northwestern Bohemia, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Molybdite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 35076 |
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PDF 35-609 |
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