Molybdenite with Quartz

Molybdenite with Quartz from Wolfram Camp, Dimbulah, Queensland, Australia, measuring 65 × 55 × 48 mm and weighing 155 grams. The specimen shows a dark, metallic-looking mineral area against a paler Quartz-bearing portion. That contrast gives the specimen an immediate visual focus while the recorded association links a molybdenum sulphide with silica.

Molybdenite is molybdenum disulphide and an important ore mineral of molybdenum. It is commonly associated with mineralisation linked to igneous and hydrothermal systems. Quartz provides a chemically distinct companion, allowing the specimen to be considered as an assemblage rather than simply as a metallic mineral, with each recorded species contributing to the geological interest.

Wolfram Camp is the specific locality, with Dimbulah and Queensland retained in the full attribution. The 65 × 55 × 48 mm measurements describe a substantial three-dimensional piece at a convenient cabinet scale. The contrasting mineral areas visible on the specimen provide a useful starting point for examining the association and considering its place among other Australian ore-mineral specimens. The specimen comes from the David Vince Collection. It offers a well-defined Queensland locality example of a metal-bearing mineral less frequently encountered than the common copper, lead and zinc species. The association with Quartz, the visible contrast and the recorded provenance give the piece a connected story that can be appreciated both visually and mineralogically.