LC control no. | sh 85086636 |
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LC classification | QE391.M7 Mineralogy |
Topical heading | Molybdenite |
See also | Molybdenum ores Sulfide minerals Molybdenum disulfide |
Found in | Gloss. geol., 2005 (molybdenite) GeoRef thes. (molybdenite) Wikipedia, Feb. 5, 2013 (Molybdenite is a mineral of molybdenum disulfide, MoS₂. Similar in appearance and feel to graphite, molybdenite has a lubricating effect that is a consequence of its layered structure. The atomic structure consists of a sheet of molybdenum atoms sandwiched between sheets of sulfur atoms. Category: Sulfide mineral. Formula (repeating unit): MoS₂) |