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 Chalcopyrite at Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany

The cyan highlights indicate which age entries were selected as the "best" for assigning the mineral an age of 310Ma - 260Ma 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
Alexandra-0426	310	260			Sn,Cu,Ag	204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Seifert (2008)	BOOK_MPLMEV_2008

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
Alexandra-0426	310	260			Sn,Cu,Ag	204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Seifert (2008)	BOOK_MPLMEV_2008

Locality age

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Dated Mineral	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
Kristen000042	306	296		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000043	285	285		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000044	302	302		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000045	294	294		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000046	310	310		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000047	314	314		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000048	320	320		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000049	318	318		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000050	306	306		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000051	284	284		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000052	318	318		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000053	310	310		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000054	293	293		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000055	297	297		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000056	297	297		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000057	295	295		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000058	311	311		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000059	317	317		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000060	312	312		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000061	297	297		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000062	322	322		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000063	304	304		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000064	302	302		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000065	310	310		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000066	326	326		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000067	288	288		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000068	296	296		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000069	295	295		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000070	304	304		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000071	301	301		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000072	301	301		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000073	301	301		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000074	300	300		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000075	283	283		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000076	310	310		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000077	312	312		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000078	302	302		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000079	303	303		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000080	310	310		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000081	316	316		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000082	316	316		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000083	309	309		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000084	317	317		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000085	286	286		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000086	309	309		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000087	300	300		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000088	313	313		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000089	309	309		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000090	300	300		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000091	279	279		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000092	317	317		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000093	300	300		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000094	285	285		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000095	306	306		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000096	309	309		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000097	284	284		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000098	317	317		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000099	303	303		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000100	308	308		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000101	286	286		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000102	306	306		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000103	309	309		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000104	317	317		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000105	293	293		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000106	306	290		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000107	307	295		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000108	310	298		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
MDR_817-00024	306	298		204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00025	306	296	Siderophyllite	204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817

Locality age (remote)

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-00001	200	100		Annabergite, Bunsenite, Erythrite, Maucherite, Millerite, Nickeline, Paganoite, Rammelsbergite, Safflorite, Skutterudite, Xanthiosite, Aerugite, Petewilliamsite	Bi,Co,Ni,As,Ag,U	1887	Johanngeorgenstadt, Johanngeorgenstadt Mining District, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Seifert (2008)	OGR28_1
Co-00024	327.4	320.4	Uraninite	Annabergite, Asbolane, Erythrite, Nickelskutterudite, Nickeline, Skutterudite	Co,Ni	13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
Kristen000109	305	289	Zircon			1905	Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307
Kristen000112	331	323				1905	Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2010)	NJMA187_289
Kristen000113	308	302				1905	Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2010)	NJMA187_289
Kristen000114	343	299	Fluorite			1905	Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2010)	NJMA187_289
Kristen000115	310	284				1905	Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2010)	NJMA187_289
Kristen000116	311	289				1905	Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2010)	NJMA187_289
MD42_337-00001	316	316	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00002	324	324	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00003	318	318	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00004	320	320	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00005	317	317	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00006	322	322	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00007	317	317	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00008	313	313	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00009	317	317	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00010	320	320	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00011	320	320	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00012	320	320	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00013	316	316	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00014	325	325	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00015	322	322	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00016	316	316	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00017	320	320	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00018	322	322	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MD42_337-00019	330	330	Uraninite			13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
MDR_817-00002	327.4	320.4	Uraninite			13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00003	322.5	318.7	Uraninite			13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00004	323.1	316.3	Uraninite			13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00005	326.8	321				13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00006	318.9	315.7				13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00007	332	322				13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00008	321.4	313				13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00009	293.6	289				13842	Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00010	325	317				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00011	319	313				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00012	316	306				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00013	309	301				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00014	311	295				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00015	332	318				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00016	324	322				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00017	335	287				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00018	326	314				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00019	337	327				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00020	328	312	Zircon			67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00021	302	284				67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00022	319	315				195687	Pobershau, Marienberg District, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00023	324	318				195687	Pobershau, Marienberg District, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00026	325.9	321.9	Molybdenite			146104	Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00027	319.9	315.9	Molybdenite			146104	Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00028	309	309				146104	Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00029	341	325	Zircon			146104	Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00030	295	285	Zircon			146104	Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00031	310	284				146104	Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00032	295	285	Zircon			67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
MDR_817-00033	305	289	Zircon			67982	Eibenstock, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer and Thomas (2005)	MDR_817
Mo-00015	326.4	321.4	Molybdenite	Jordisite, Molybdenite, Molybdite, Wulfenite, Ilsemannite	Mo	1879	Tin Mine, Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
Mo-00016	320.3	315.5	Molybdenite	Jordisite, Molybdenite, Molybdite, Wulfenite, Ilsemannite	Mo	1879	Tin Mine, Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
Mo-00017	326.4	326.4	Molybdenite	Molybdenite, Wulfenite, Schlegelite	Mo	1900	Pucher Shaft, Wolfgang Maaßen Mine Field, Schneeberg, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
Mo-00018	326.4	315	Molybdenite	Molybdenite	Mo	1905	Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
Mo-00127	326.4	315	Molybdenite	Betpakdalite-CaCa, Ferrimolybdite, Jordisite, Molybdenite, Wulfenite, Ilsemannite	Mo	13149	Sadisdorf, Schmiedeberg, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
Mo-00128	326.8	315.7		Molybdenite	Mo	13773	Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
Mo-00184	326.4	315	Molybdenite	Koechlinite, Molybdenite, Wulfenite	Mo	22442	Neustädtel, Schneeberg, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337
Mo-00204	326.4	315	Molybdenite	Koechlinite, Molybdenite, Wulfenite, Schlegelite	Mo	25994	Wolfgang Maaßen Mine Field, Schneeberg, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Romer et al. (2007)	MD42_337

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
Kristen000041	1400	1400				204484	Seiffen, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, Germany	Förster and Rhede (2006)	NJMA182_307