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Molybdenite

LC control no.sh 85086636
LC classificationQE391.M7 Mineralogy
Topical headingMolybdenite
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See alsoMolybdenum ores
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Sulfide minerals
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Molybdenum disulfide
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Found inGloss. 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)