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Jordisite Mineral Data
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General Jordisite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MoS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 160.07 gm |
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Molybdenum 59.94 % Mo |
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Sulfur 40.06 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
MoS2 |
| Environment: |
As veinlets and coatings of probable moderate to low-temperature hydrothermal origin. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1909 |
| Locality: |
In the USA, in the Sun Valley mine, east of Jacob Lake, Coconio Co., Arizona. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Eduard Friedrich Alexander Jordis (1868-1917), colloidal chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Jordisite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Muchuanite - mixture of molybdenite and jordisite |
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