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 Sichuan, China

The cyan highlights indicate which age entries were selected as the "best" for assigning the mineral an age of 1925Ma - 27.8Ma 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
EPSL196_113-016-001	1925	1867	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
Jen_0000646	40.3	27.8				73232	Maoniuping Mine, Mianning Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Yang and Woolley(2006)	JAES27_559

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
Chen2007tbl01-65	201	145		Arsenopyrite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite, Stibnite		5794	Baxi Au Deposit (A'xi Au Deposit; Axi Au Deposit), Zoigê Co. (Ruo'ergai Co.), Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Chen et al. (2007)	OGR31_139

Mineralization age

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Dated Mineral	Age applies to these Elements	Dated Locality ID	Dated Locality	Ref	Ref ID
Kristen002247	36.2	31.2	Molybdenite	Cu,Au	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Han et al. (2014)	RG64_136
PorphCu-00019	33.7	30.5		Cu	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Singer et al. (2008)	USGSOFR2008_1155
sedcu-00351	100	100		Cu	153539	Luchang-Datongchang Ag-Cu Deposit, Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Cox et al. (2003)	USGSOFR03_107
sedcu-00357	1500	1500		Cu	153539	Luchang-Datongchang Ag-Cu Deposit, Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Cox et al. (2003)	USGSOFR03_107
vms-00394	245	189		S	146933	Gacun Mine, Maqiong, Baiyu Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Moiser et al. (2009)	USGSOFR2009_1034
vms-00395	217	217		S	186441	Gayiqiong Zn-Pb-Cu-Ag Deposit, Baiyu Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Moiser et al. (2009)	USGSOFR2009_1034
vms-00402	1850	1850		S	123470	Lalachang Cu Deposit (Lala Cu Deposit), Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Moiser et al. (2009)	USGSOFR2009_1034
vms-00406	1900	1900		S	147151	Liwu Cu-Zn Deposit, Jiulong Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Moiser et al. (2009)	USGSOFR2009_1034
vms-00415	233	233		S	144903	Xiacun Ag Deposit (Jiacun Ag Deposit), Baiyu Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Moiser et al. (2009)	USGSOFR2009_1034

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-0133	199	195	Muscovite			146947	Jiajika Mine, Kangding Pegmatite Field, Kangding Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Li et al. (2015)	AGS89_656
Alexandra-0134	176	152	Muscovite			228859	Ke'eryin Pegmatite Field, Jinchuan Co., Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Li et al. (2015)	AGS89_656
Bradley_2012_147	212	204	Zircon			146947	Jiajika Mine, Kangding Pegmatite Field, Kangding Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	McCauley and Bradley (2014)	CM52_183
EG86_831_0001	439	309	Galena			146946	Huidong Lead-zinc Mine (Daliangzi Pb-Zn Deposit), Huidong Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Zheng (1991)	EG86_831
EG86_831_0002	366	366	Sphalerite			146946	Huidong Lead-zinc Mine (Daliangzi Pb-Zn Deposit), Huidong Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Zheng (1991)	EG86_831
EPSL196_113-001	262	256	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-002-001	267	259	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-003-001	257	249	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-004-001	270	260	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-005-001	450	436	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-006-001	317	303	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-007-001	262	252	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-008-001	310	300	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-009-001	305	295	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-010-001	308	298	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-011-001	269	261	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-012-001	328	316	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-013-001	441	425	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-014-001	445	431	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-015-001	381	369	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-016-001	1925	1867	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-017-001	258	248	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-018-001	260	252	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-019-001	1749	1695	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-020-001	262	252	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-021-001	456	440	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-022-001	263	253	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
EPSL196_113-023-001	265	255	Zircon			21217	Xinjie Cu-Ni-(PGE) Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2002)	EPSL196_113
Hg-00116	232	232		Aktashite	Hg	134980	Lianhecun Au-Hg-(As-Sb) Deposit (Lianhechun Au-Hg-(As-Sb) Deposit), Jiuzhaigou Co. (Nanping Co.), Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Xia et al. (2006)	JCUT33_384
Jen_0000645	34	34				73232	Maoniuping Mine, Mianning Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	GSCOF5796
Jen_0000646	40.3	27.8				73232	Maoniuping Mine, Mianning Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Yang and Woolley(2006)	JAES27_559
Jen_0001439	191.2	172.8	Scheelite			5416	Pingwu Beryl Mine (Huya W-Sn-Be Deposit; Xuebaoding W-Sn-Be Deposit), Huya Township, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang, Sichuan, China	Poulin et al. (2016)	CM54_1147
JP46_2253-001-001	262	256				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-002-001	273	267				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-003-001	262	256				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-004-001	264	258				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-005-001	267	261				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-006-001	265	259				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-007-001	263	257				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-008-001	273	267				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-009-001	265	259				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-010-001	268	262				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-011-001	264	258				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-012-001	268	262				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-013-001	264	258				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-014-001	260	254				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-015-001	262	256				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
JP46_2253-016	266	260				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2005)	JP46_2253
L103_352-002	264	260	Zircon			147179	Baima V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Miyi Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2008)	L103_352
L103_352-003	266	260	Zircon			147060	Limahe Cu-Ni Deposit, Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Zhou et al. (2008)	L103_352
MD26_550-00002	252.1	248.3	Phlogopite			730	Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Deposit, Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Ore Field, Danba Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Wang et al. (2007)	MD26_550
MD26_550-00003	259.54	254.16				21216	Panzhihua Fe-V-Ti-(PGE) Deposit, Eastern District, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Wang et al. (2007)	MD26_550
MD41_599-001-001	262.4	256	Zircon			147176	Hongge V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Yanbian Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhong and Zhu (2006)	MD41_599
MD41_599-002-001	261.1	256.9	Zircon			147176	Hongge V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Yanbian Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhong and Zhu (2006)	MD41_599
MD41_599-003-001	262.4	256.4	Zircon			147176	Hongge V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Yanbian Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhong and Zhu (2006)	MD41_599
MD41_599-004-001	263.3	256.9	Zircon			147176	Hongge V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Yanbian Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhong and Zhu (2006)	MD41_599
MD41_599-005-001	264.9	251.5	Zircon			147176	Hongge V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Yanbian Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhong and Zhu (2006)	MD41_599
MD41_599-012-001	260.6	258	Zircon			147176	Hongge V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Yanbian Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhong and Zhu (2006)	MD41_599
MD41_599-014	261.5	259.9	Zircon			147176	Hongge V-Ti-Fe Deposit, Yanbian Co., Panzhihua, Sichuan, China	Zhong and Zhu (2006)	MD41_599
Mo-00076	33.7	32.5	Molybdenite		Mo	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Hou et al. (2006)	MD41_33
Mo-00077	32.2	31	Molybdenite		Mo	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Hou et al. (2006)	MD41_33
Mo-00078	37.5	34.9	Molybdenite		Mo	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Hou et al. (2006)	MD41_33
Mo-00079	33.9	32.7	Molybdenite		Mo	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Hou et al. (2006)	MD41_33
Mo-00080	31.9	30.5	Molybdenite		Mo	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Hou et al. (2006)	MD41_33
Mo-00081	32.8	29.6	Molybdenite		Mo	5798	Xifanping Cu-Au Deposit, Yanyuan Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Hou et al. (2006)	MD41_33
OGR80_1111_0001	275	269	Zircon			146948	Tianbaoshan Zn-Pb-Ag Deposit, Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Wang (2017)	OGR80_1111
OGR80_1111_0002	200.3	190.3	Molybdenite			146948	Tianbaoshan Zn-Pb-Ag Deposit, Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Wang (2017)	OGR80_1111
OGR80_1111_0003	199.3	193.3	Molybdenite			146948	Tianbaoshan Zn-Pb-Ag Deposit, Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Wang (2017)	OGR80_1111
ree-00258	230	230				144553	Cida Intrusion, Dechang Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Orris and Grauch (2002)	USGSOFR02_189
ree-00261	40.3	27.8				73232	Maoniuping Mine, Mianning Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Orris and Grauch (2002)	USGSOFR02_189
sedexmvt-00090	1000	541				146946	Huidong Lead-zinc Mine (Daliangzi Pb-Zn Deposit), Huidong Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Taylor et al. (2009)	USGSOFR2009_1297
sedexmvt-00110	1000	541				146948	Tianbaoshan Zn-Pb-Ag Deposit, Huili Co., Liangshan, Sichuan, China	Taylor et al. (2009)	USGSOFR2009_1297

Mineralization 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
EG105_1057_006	340	250			Ni,Cu,Pt,Pd,Rh,Ir,Os,Ru	232908	Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Ore Field, Danba Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China	Begg et al. (2010)	EG105_1057