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 Sphalerite at Elko Co., Nevada, USA

The cyan highlights indicate which age entries were selected as the "best" for assigning the mineral an age of 160Ma - 14.9Ma 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
NAVDAT-117272	160	158				5964	Meikle Mine, Goldstrike Mines, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
Hg-00087	15.2	14.9		Calomel, Cinnabar, Mercury, Metacinnabar, Schuetteite	Hg	29882	Ivanhoe District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	Wallace (2003)	EG98_409

Locality age

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
Hg-00087	15.2	14.9	Calomel, Cinnabar, Mercury, Metacinnabar, Schuetteite	Hg	29882	Ivanhoe District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	Wallace (2003)	EG98_409
Jen_0000003	162.4	157	Beryl, Muscovite	Li,Rb,Cs,Sn,Be,Ta	61943	Northern Ruby Mountains, Ruby Mts, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	Černý (1991)	PR51_429
josh-tmp0001	85.15	82.65	Beryl, Muscovite, Zircon	Li,Rb,Cs,Sn,Be,Ta	61943	Northern Ruby Mountains, Ruby Mts, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	Černý (1991)	PR51_429
josh-tmp0002	33.1	30.7			61943	Northern Ruby Mountains, Ruby Mts, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	Černý (1991)	PR51_429
NAVDAT-116854	39.69	39.17			41674	Nevada Queen Mine (Queen Mine), Tuscarora District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-116861	42.9	35.1			41674	Nevada Queen Mine (Queen Mine), Tuscarora District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-116863	42.9	35.1			41674	Nevada Queen Mine (Queen Mine), Tuscarora District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117219	39.6	32.4			41183	Star Tungsten Mine (Star Mine; Ogilvie Mine; Harrison Pass Mine), Harrison Pass District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117225	39.6	32.4			41002	S. & L. Mother No. 1 Claim, Corral Creek District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117254	159	158			5964	Meikle Mine, Goldstrike Mines, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117272	160	158			5964	Meikle Mine, Goldstrike Mines, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117312	170.5	139.5			41096	Nevada Mine (BFB Enterprises; Mystery Mine; Nevada Zinc Mine), Edgemont District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117347	40.7	33.3			41511	Delmas Mine (Sweepstakes Mine; Delmas SW Mine; Como Mine), Nevada Bunker Hill Mines, Alladin Group, Railroad District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117522	41.8	34.2			40879	Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117523	38.01	37.59			40879	Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117555	159	157			40879	Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117556	159	157			40879	Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117557	41.8	34.2			40879	Dee Mine (Boulder Creek Mine), Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117737	114.4	93.6			40803	Garnet Mine (Garnet Tungsten Mine; Knowles Bros. Mine; Knowles Brothers Tungsten Claims; Oxbow Mine; Montrose Mine; Tennesse Mountain Mine), Alder District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117849	172.7	141.3			41497	Silver Hoard Mine, Proctor District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117853	172.7	141.3			41497	Silver Hoard Mine, Proctor District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-117975	42.9	35.1			41396	Lone Wolf Mine (Fern #4 Mine; Hunter Mine; Malachite Mine; Merrimac Mine; Silver Tip Mine; Lone Mountain Mine; Reincarnation Mine), Merrimac District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118016	42.9	35.1			41396	Lone Wolf Mine (Fern #4 Mine; Hunter Mine; Malachite Mine; Merrimac Mine; Silver Tip Mine; Lone Mountain Mine; Reincarnation Mine), Merrimac District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118017	42.9	35.1			41396	Lone Wolf Mine (Fern #4 Mine; Hunter Mine; Malachite Mine; Merrimac Mine; Silver Tip Mine; Lone Mountain Mine; Reincarnation Mine), Merrimac District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118018	42.9	35.1			41396	Lone Wolf Mine (Fern #4 Mine; Hunter Mine; Malachite Mine; Merrimac Mine; Silver Tip Mine; Lone Mountain Mine; Reincarnation Mine), Merrimac District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118025	65	1.8			41396	Lone Wolf Mine (Fern #4 Mine; Hunter Mine; Malachite Mine; Merrimac Mine; Silver Tip Mine; Lone Mountain Mine; Reincarnation Mine), Merrimac District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118071	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118072	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118073	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118074	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118075	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118076	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118077	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118078	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118079	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118080	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118082	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118083	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118084	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118096	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118097	171.6	140.4			40943	Blue Bird Mine, Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118207	144	65			40862	Golden Eagle Mine (Bobcat Claims?), Aura District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118228	92.4	75.6			63598	Dawley Canyon Area, Valley View District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118230	39.6	32.4			41183	Star Tungsten Mine (Star Mine; Ogilvie Mine; Harrison Pass Mine), Harrison Pass District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118232	41.8	34.2			41351	Phalen Mine (Southam Mine; Kerong Mine; Phelan-Keegan Mine; Kinsley Consolidated Mine), Kinsley District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118233	41.8	34.2			41351	Phalen Mine (Southam Mine; Kerong Mine; Phelan-Keegan Mine; Kinsley Consolidated Mine), Kinsley District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118234	41.8	34.2			41351	Phalen Mine (Southam Mine; Kerong Mine; Phelan-Keegan Mine; Kinsley Consolidated Mine), Kinsley District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118528	171.6	140.4			40942	Blanchard Mine (Zetta Blanchard Mine; Zetta Standard Mine; Bricker Mine), Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118545	102.3	83.7			41449	Golden Ensign Mine (Silver Banner Mine), Mountain City District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118557	165	135			40855	Aura Queen Mine, Aura District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-118560	170.5	139.5			41096	Nevada Mine (BFB Enterprises; Mystery Mine; Nevada Zinc Mine), Edgemont District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-126122	38.6	35.4			41002	S. & L. Mother No. 1 Claim, Corral Creek District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
NAVDAT-9732	170.5	139.5			41096	Nevada Mine (BFB Enterprises; Mystery Mine; Nevada Zinc Mine), Edgemont District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	NAVDAT	NAVDAT
PorphCu-00684	150	150	Actinolite, Bornite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Cuprite, Hematite, Pyrite	Cu	36659	Contact District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
USGS-Rb-Sr-02848	53.84	53.84			41351	Phalen Mine (Southam Mine; Kerong Mine; Phelan-Keegan Mine; Kinsley Consolidated Mine), Kinsley District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	USGS-Rb-Sr	USGS-Rb-Sr
USGS-Rb-Sr-02849	36.32	36.32			41351	Phalen Mine (Southam Mine; Kerong Mine; Phelan-Keegan Mine; Kinsley Consolidated Mine), Kinsley District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA	USGS-Rb-Sr	USGS-Rb-Sr