Mineral Evolution Database
Created and maintained by the Mineral Evolution Project in partnership with RRUFF and mindat.
Mineral locality data provided by mindat.org

Ages for Realgar at Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

The cyan highlights indicate which age entries were selected as the "best" for assigning the mineral an age of 339Ma - 277Ma at this locality

Age range from children

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Dated Mineral	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
Kristen002130	339	277			Co,Ni,As,Au	123398	Bouismas Mine (Bouismass Mine), Bouismas (Bouismass), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Oberthür et al. (2009)	EG104_1065

Mineralization age (prioritized)

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Dated Mineral	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
EG104_1065	310.4	310.4	Brannerite		Co,Ni,As,Au	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Oberthür et al. (2009)	EG104_1065

Mineralization age

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Dated Mineral	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
Co-00043	315	305	Brannerite	Cobaltkoritnigite, Erythrite, Roselite, Anorthoroselite, Skutterudite, Bouazzerite	Co,Ni,As,Au	123384	Vein No. 7, Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Oberthür et al. (2009)	EG104_1065
Co-00065	615	580			Co,As	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	EG77_162
Co-00066	359	230		Erythrite	Co,As	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	EG77_162
Kristen002130	339	277			Co,Ni,As,Au	123398	Bouismas Mine (Bouismass Mine), Bouismas (Bouismass), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Oberthür et al. (2009)	EG104_1065

Locality age

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Dated Mineral	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
Cr-00027	600	550		Chromite, Stichtite	Cr	123409	Aghbar, Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Charlene	Charlene
Emily000469	541	531	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000470	545	491	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000471	534	526	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000473	548	540	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000474	562	532	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000475	549	539	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000476	528	506	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000477	551	543	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000478	567	545	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000479	563	557	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000480	565	559	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000481	531	523	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000482	529	517	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000483	597	585	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000484	613	567	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000485	513	503	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000486	559	469	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000487	570	564	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000488	571	563	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000489	569	555	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000490	577	565	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000491	591	577	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000492	592	568	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000493	584	570	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000494	597	555	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000495	518	506	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000496	530	518	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000497	500	490	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000498	512	504	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000499	616	594	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000500	624	598	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000501	617	599	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000502	635	601	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000503	608	584	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000504	698	612	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000509	557	547	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000510	552	534	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000511	553	547	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000512	536	526	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000513	595	570				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000514	595	570				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000515	595	570				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000516	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000517	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000519	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000520	595	570				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000521	595	570				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000522	595	570				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000523	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000524	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000525	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Emily000526	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Hg-00022	600	550		Cinnabar, Eugenite	Hg	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005); El Ghorfi et al. (2006); Oberthür et al. (2009)
Jen_0001543	305	315	Brannerite			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Lumpkin et al. (2012)	CG291_55
Jen_0001544	400	350	Molybdenite			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Lumpkin et al. (2012)	CG291_55
Jen_0001545	339	277				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Lumpkin et al. (2012)	CG291_55
Jen_0001546	315	305	Brannerite			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Lumpkin et al. (2012)	CG291_55
Kristen002171	615	580				123386	Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	EG77_162
Kristen002511	2046	2028	Zircon			127028	Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Tkachev (2011)	GSLSP350_7

Locality age (deprioritized)

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Dated Mineral	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
Emily000518	570	545				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Gasquet et al. (2005)	PR140_157
Kristen002172	615	580				123386	Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	EG77_162