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Locality Name:
Roadcut, Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA

Oldest recorded age at locality: 3411
Youngest recorded age at locality: 669

mindat Locality ID: 125887
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-125887.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Roadcut, Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA": 0
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 0

Latitude: 0°0'0"N
Longitude: 0°0'0"E
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 0,0

A	This mineral is Anthropogenic.
G	This mineral is directly dated.
B	This mineral is reported as having this age.
Y	This mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
O	This mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
R	The age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
P	The age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
	This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

Amphibole	Chalcopyrite	Malachite	None

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: C Ca Cu Fe H Mg O S Si

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: C Ca Cu Fe H Mg O S Si

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality:
Amphibole Chalcopyrite Malachite None

4 IMA Minerals at location:

Chalcopyrite ()*	Dolomite ()*	Malachite ()*	Tremolite ()*

Mineral name	Structural Groups	IMA Formula	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	# of localities containing mineral
Chalcopyrite ()*	Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂	2000	2000	27198
Dolomite ()*	None	CaMg(CO₃)₂	3411	669	9895
Malachite ()*	Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂	2000	2000	12537
Tremolite ()*	Amphibole	Ca₂(Mg_5.0-4.5Fe²⁺_0.0-0.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂	3411	669	2562

53 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Age as listed in reference	Dating Method	Age Interpret	Prioritized?	Sample Source	Sample Num	Age from other Locality	Dated Mineral	Age applies to these Elements	MinDat Locality ID	Dated Locality (Max Age)	Location as listed in reference	Reference	Reference DOI	Reference ID
Kaitlynn000106	2647	2647		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		biotite	Dl042	Yes			225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000107	2732	2732		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000108	2576	2576		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000109	2830	2830		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000110	2507	2507		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000111	1451	1451		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000112	2670	2670		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000114	3009	3009		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000115	2276	2276		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000116	2021	2021		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-112	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000117	1752	1752		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-48	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000118	2194	2194		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss	low	zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000119	1411	1411		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000120	1294	1294		206Pb/238U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000219	3073	3073		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		biotite	Dl042	Yes			225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000220	3107	3107		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000221	3006	3006		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000222	3180	3180		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000223	3064	3064		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000224	2487	2487		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000225	3122	3122		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000227	3210	3210		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000228	2797	2797		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000229	2243	2243		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-112	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000230	1753	1753		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-48	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000231	2360	2360		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000232	1723	1723		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000233	1637	1637		207Pb/235U	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000239	3366	3366		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		biotite	Dl042	Yes			225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000240	3361	3361		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000241	3309	3309		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000242	3411	3411		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss	high	zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000246	3351	3351		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000247	3340	3340		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000248	3199	3199		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000249	2454	2454		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-112	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000250	1757	1757		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-48	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000251	2510	2510		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000252	2128	2128		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000253	2113	2113		207Pb/206Pb	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000259	3177	3177		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		biotite	Dl042	Yes			225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000260	3252	3252		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000261	2808	2808		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	Dl042	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000262	3402	3402		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000265	3300	3300		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000267	3359	3359		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000268	2899	2899		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-83	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000269	2651	2651		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-112	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000270	1550	1550		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-48	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000271	2218	2218		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000272	1130	1130		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
Kaitlynn000273	669	669		208Pb/232Th	Formation of cooling of tonalitic gneiss		zircon	M-45H	Yes	Zircon		225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Peterman et al. (1980)	10.1130/SPE182-p125	GSA182_125
sedcu-00658	2000	2000	Lower Proterozoic						Yes		Cu	225412	Watersmeet, Gogebic Co., Michigan, USA	Watersmeet	Cox et al. (2003)		USGSOFR03_107

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