Mineral Evolution Database
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Ages for Tenorite at Mongolia

The cyan highlights indicate which age entries were selected as the "best" for assigning the mineral an age of 372Ma - 362Ma 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
PorphCu-00148	372	362		Alunite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Covellite, Epidote, Fluorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrophyllite, Rutile, Sphalerite, Tenorite, Zunyite	Cu	127444	Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au Ore Field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au Ore Field), Erdenetsogt, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155

Specified 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
PorphCu-00148	372	362		Alunite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Covellite, Epidote, Fluorite, Hematite, Magnetite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Pyrophyllite, Rutile, Sphalerite, Tenorite, Zunyite	Cu	127444	Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au Ore Field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au Ore Field), Erdenetsogt, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00266	371.2	369.6		Albite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cinnabar, Copper, Covellite, Cuprite, Epidote, Fluorite, Galena, Hematite, Magnetite, Marcasite, Molybdenite, Powellite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Tenorite	Cu	230046	Tsagaan Suvarga Cu-Mo Deposit, Tsagaan Suvarga Ore Field (Tsagaan Suvarguin Ore Field; Tsagan Suburga Ore Field), Hövsgöl, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155

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
Kristen002226	241.2	240	Molybdenite		Cu,Mo	26155	Erdenet Mine (Erdenetiin Ovoo Mine), Erdenet, Orhon Aimag (Orkhon Aimag), Mongolia	Han et al. (2014)	RG64_136
Kristen002227	371.2	369.6	Molybdenite		Cu,Mo	230046	Tsagaan Suvarga Cu-Mo Deposit, Tsagaan Suvarga Ore Field (Tsagaan Suvarguin Ore Field; Tsagan Suburga Ore Field), Hövsgöl, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Han et al. (2014)	RG64_136
Kristen002228	374	370	Molybdenite		Cu,Au	127444	Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au Ore Field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au Ore Field), Erdenetsogt, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Han et al. (2014)	RG64_136
Kristen002229	374.2	371.8	Molybdenite		Cu,Au	127444	Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au Ore Field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au Ore Field), Erdenetsogt, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Han et al. (2014)	RG64_136
PorphCu-00076	240	220		Bornite, Brochantite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Covellite, Cubanite, Cuprite, Delafossite, Ferrimolybdite, Fluorite, Galena, Gypsum, Jarosite, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Powellite, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Turquoise	Cu	26155	Erdenet Mine (Erdenetiin Ovoo Mine), Erdenet, Orhon Aimag (Orkhon Aimag), Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00265	260	245		Chalcopyrite, Epidote, Galena, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite	Cu	205756	Zost Uul Cu Deposit, Tosontsengel, Dzavhan Aimag (Zavkhan Aimag), Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00267	222	222		Actinolite, Albite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Epidote, Galena, Galenobismutite, Hematite, Kaolinite, Magnetite, Marcasite, Molybdenite, Montmorillonite, Pyrite, Pyrophyllite, Pyrrhotite, Rutile, Sphalerite	Cu	205760	Bayan Uul Mine, Mörön Soum, Töv Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00268	331	329		Bornite, Calaverite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Cuprite, Epidote, Galena, Gold, Hematite, Magnetite, Malachite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite	Cu	205761	Kharmagtai Cu Deposit, Öldzeyte Suma, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00269	176	145.5		Albite, Arsenic, Bismuthinite, Boulangerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Scheelite, Sphalerite	Cu	205762	Avdar Tolgoi Cu Deposit, Ereentsav, Dornod Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00270	299	251		Epidote, Kaolinite, Malachite, Pyrite	Cu	205763	Zost Tolgoi Cu Deposit, Tosontsengel, Dzavhan Aimag (Zavkhan Aimag), Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00581	318	299		Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Cuprite, Epidote, Hematite, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Pyrite	Cu	208271	Khongoot Cu Deposit, Bugat, Bulgan Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00582	318	299		Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Gold, Hematite, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite	Cu	208273	Saran Uul Prospect, Bodi, Bayanhongor Province, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00583	213.1	197.1		Chalcopyrite, Magnetite, Pyrite	Cu	208274	Khongor Prospect, Saynshand, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00584	266	251		Chalcopyrite, Galena, Magnetite, Molybdenite, Pyrite, Sphalerite	Cu	208275	Naran Bulag Cu Deposit, Naran, Dzavhan Aimag (Zavkhan Aimag), Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00585	318	299		Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Molybdenite, Pyrite	Cu	208276	Nariin Khudag Cu Deposit, Öldziyt, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
PorphCu-00587	318	271		Alunite, Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Diaspore, Pyrite, Pyrophyllite	Cu	208279	Shuteen Cu-Au Deposit, Öldziyt, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
sedcu-00520	350	350			Cu	228351	Bulgin Shiver Cu Deposit, Davst, Uvs Aimag, Mongolia	Cox et al. (2003)	USGSOFR03_107
sedcu-00521	350	350			Cu	228352	Baruun Termis Uul Cu Deposit, Turgen, Uvs Aimag, Mongolia	Cox et al. (2003)	USGSOFR03_107
sedcu-00522	350	350			Cu	228353	Baruun Turaag Uul Cu Deposit, Turgen, Uvs Aimag, Mongolia	Cox et al. (2003)	USGSOFR03_107

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
Alexandra-0322	318	292				2384	Khan Bogdo Massif (Khan-Bogdinskii), Gobi Desert, Mongolia	Kozlovsky et al. (2005)	P13_218
Bradley_2012_050	293	291	Zircon			2384	Khan Bogdo Massif (Khan-Bogdinskii), Gobi Desert, Mongolia	McCauley and Bradley (2014)	CM52_183
Cr-00058	245	240		Senaite	Cr	26157	Khaldzan Buragtag Massif, Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), Mongolia	Gastil (1960)	AJS258_1
Deep-Dive-other-00038	241.6	238.4			Ag,Sb	26156	Asgat Ag-Sb Deposit, Asgat-Ozernoe Zone, Yustid Ore Cluster, Bayan Ölgiy Aimag, Mongolia	Pavlova et al. (2008)	RGG49_545
Jen_0000745	139.9	121.3				248718	Bayan Khoshuu, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	GSCOF5796
Jen_0000769	145.8	134				45124	Mushgai Khudag Carbonatite Complex (Mushgai Hudag; Mushugai Khuduk; Mushugay Khuduk), Shara Hulasa Hiid, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	GSCOF5796
Jen_0000770	111	35				45124	Mushgai Khudag Carbonatite Complex (Mushgai Hudag; Mushugai Khuduk; Mushugay Khuduk), Shara Hulasa Hiid, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	GSCOF5796
Jen_0000798	225.4	219				44889	Lugeengol REE Deposit (Lugin Gol; Lugiin Gol; Lugin Gel), Hövsgöl, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	GSCOF5796
Jen_0000799	267.3	222.5				44889	Lugeengol REE Deposit (Lugin Gol; Lugiin Gol; Lugin Gel), Hövsgöl, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	GSCOF5796
Mo-00205	241.5	239.9	Molybdenite		Mo	26155	Erdenet Mine (Erdenetiin Ovoo Mine), Erdenet, Orhon Aimag (Orkhon Aimag), Mongolia	Watanabe and Stein (2000)	EG95_1537
Mo-00206	241.2	239.6	Molybdenite		Mo	26155	Erdenet Mine (Erdenetiin Ovoo Mine), Erdenet, Orhon Aimag (Orkhon Aimag), Mongolia	Watanabe and Stein (2000)	EG95_1537
Mo-00312	372	370	Molybdenite	Molybdenite	Mo	127444	Oyu Tolgoi Mine, Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au Ore Field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au Ore Field), Erdenetsogt, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Hannah et al. (2007)	G35_703
Mo-00416	371.3	368.9	Molybdenite	Molybdenite, Powellite	Mo	205758	Tsagaan Suvarga Ore Field (Tsagaan Suvarguin Ore Field; Tsagan Suburga Ore Field), Hövsgöl, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Watanabe and Stein (2000)	EG95_1537
Mo-00417	371.8	369.4	Molybdenite	Molybdenite, Powellite	Mo	205758	Tsagaan Suvarga Ore Field (Tsagaan Suvarguin Ore Field; Tsagan Suburga Ore Field), Hövsgöl, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Watanabe and Stein (2000)	EG95_1537
ree-00453	247	237				44889	Lugeengol REE Deposit (Lugin Gol; Lugiin Gol; Lugin Gel), Hövsgöl, Dornogovi Aimag, Mongolia	Orris and Grauch (2002)	USGSOFR02_189
ree-00454	145	66				45124	Mushgai Khudag Carbonatite Complex (Mushgai Hudag; Mushugai Khuduk; Mushugay Khuduk), Shara Hulasa Hiid, Ömnögovi Aimag, Mongolia	Orris and Grauch (2002)	USGSOFR02_189
ree-00457	390	380				26157	Khaldzan Buragtag Massif, Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), Mongolia	Orris and Grauch (2002)	USGSOFR02_189
ree-00458	352	252				2384	Khan Bogdo Massif (Khan-Bogdinskii), Gobi Desert, Mongolia	Orris and Grauch (2002)	USGSOFR02_189
RS65_311-001	210	185				44894	Boroo Mine, Baruun-Haraa, Selenge Aimag, Mongolia	Cluer et al. (2005)

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
Alexandra-0015	362.4	355.6			Sn,W	207210	Yustid Ore Cluster, Tuva, Russia	Tretiakova et al. (2010)	RGG51_1078
Alexandra-0016	358	346			Sn,W	207210	Yustid Ore Cluster, Tuva, Russia	Tretiakova et al. (2010)	RGG51_1078
Alexandra-0017	258	250			Ni,Co,As	207210	Yustid Ore Cluster, Tuva, Russia	Tretiakova et al. (2010)	RGG51_1078
Alexandra-0018	243.5	236.5			Ag,Sb	207210	Yustid Ore Cluster, Tuva, Russia	Tretiakova et al. (2010)	RGG51_1078
Alexandra-0019	234.4	231.5			Hg	207210	Yustid Ore Cluster, Tuva, Russia	Tretiakova et al. (2010)	RGG51_1078