Study on different molybdenite polytypes from the Panicherevo deposit, Sarnena Sredna Gora Mountain, Bulgaria

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pp. 19-27
Earth and Man National Museum, 4 Cherni Vrah Blvd., 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria
Faculty of Geology and Geography, Department of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 24, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Abstract: 

Molybdenite is the main important carrier of Re. There are some hypotheses that the 3R molybdenite polytype could carry more Re in its structure. This study aims to provide initial data for different polytypes of molybdenite from the Panicherevo molybdenum deposit. There is a negative correlation between polytype formation and chemical content. Samples were characterized by means of powder X-ray diffraction and Raman spectrometry in order to reveal the presence of 2H1 and 3R molybdenite polytypes. LA-ICP-MS analyses reveal that, in the 2H1 polytype, trace elements are more abundant than in the 3R polytype.

Keywords: 

molybdenite, rhenium, 3R polytype, Raman Spectroscopy, Panicherevo deposit

DOI: 
10.52321/GeolBalc.53.1.19

VOLUME 53 (1)/April 2024

Faculty of Geology and Exploration, University of Mining and Geology, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Faculty of Geology and Exploration, University of Mining and Geology, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Faculty of Geology and Exploration, University of Mining and Geology, 1700 Sofia, Bulgaria

Earth and Man National Museum, 4 Cherni Vrah Blvd., 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Faculty of Geology and Geography, Department of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 15 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 24, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

Department of Environmental Sciences, Basel University, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Faculty of Geology and Geography, St. Kliment Ohridski University, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Climate, Atmosphere and Water Research Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 66 Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 24, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 24, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

National Museum of Natural History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
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National Museum of Natural History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Plovdiv University “Paisiy Hilendarski”, Faculty of Biology, Department of Ecology and Environmental Conservation, 24 Tsar Asen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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National Museum of Natural History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria