Rhenium-bearing Molybdenite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
75ReRhenium Rhenium 1 186.207 186.207
53.77%
42MoMolybdenum Molybdenum 1 95.950 95.950
27.71%
16SSulfur Sulfur 2 32.060 64.120
18.52%
Total 346.277 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
75ReRhenium	Rhenium	1	186.207	186.207	53.77%
42MoMolybdenum	Molybdenum	1	95.950	95.950	27.71%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	2	32.060	64.120	18.52%
	Total	346.277	100.00%

Synonyms

Rhenian Molybdenite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1947Galbraith, F. W. (1947) Minerals of Arizona (Second Edition, Revised). University of Arizona Bulletin 153. Arizona Bureau of Mines

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Rhenium-bearing Molybdenite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/rhenium-bearing-molybdenite-25604},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}