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Locality Name:
Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Oldest recorded age at locality: 1402
Youngest recorded age at locality: 926.9

mindat Locality ID: 12281
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-12281.html

Tectonic Settings:

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA": 0
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 0

Latitude: 41°0'16"N
Longitude: 74°44'6"W
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 41.004444444444,-74.735

AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe 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.

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 O S Si Zn 

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

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
CalciteCorundumMalachiteNoneNot in a structural groupPhenakiteQuartzSphaleriteSpinel

11 IMA Minerals at location:
Aurichalcite  (*)Bornite  (*)Calcite  (*)Dioptase  (*)Hematite  (*)
Hemimorphite  (*)Magnetite  (*)Malachite  (*)Quartz  (*)Sphalerite  (*)
Willemite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Aurichalcite  (*)None(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)612669870919
Bornite  (*)NoneCu5FeS4126698705516
Calcite  (*)CalciteCa(CO3)1266987027770
Dioptase  (*)NoneCuSiO3·H2O12669870164
Hematite  (*)CorundumFe2O31266987014640
Hemimorphite  (*)Not in a structural groupZn4(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O126698701689
Magnetite  (*)SpinelFe2+Fe3+2O41266987014899
Malachite  (*)MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)21266987012537
Quartz  (*)QuartzSiO21266987061156
Sphalerite  (*)SphaleriteZnS1266987021482
Willemite  (*)PhenakiteZn2SiO412669870303



72 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
Kristen0008561245.51220.71233.1±12.4206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-1.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008571248.91218.11233.5±15.4206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-2.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008581199.91176.31188.1±11.8206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-3.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008591015.4996.41005.9±9.5206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-3.2  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008601258.71233.71246.2±12.5206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-4.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008611287.11261.31274.2±12.9206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-5.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008621250.91226.31238.6±12.3206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-6.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008631257.41232.41244.9±12.5206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-7.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008641068.71048.71058.7±10206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-7.2  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008651090.31069.71080±10.3206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-8.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008661353.21323.21338.2±15206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-9.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen00086714021374.41388.2±13.8206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-10.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008681243.51218.31230.9±12.6206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-11.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008691299.71273.51286.6±13.1206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-12.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008701253.61225.61239.6±14206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-13.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008711106.41085.81096.1±10.3206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-13.2  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008721267.31241.31254.3±13206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-14.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008731313.11285.71299.4±13.7206Pb/238U lowzirconST1-05-15.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000874126912431256±13207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-1.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000875125712231240±17207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-2.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000876125712271242±15207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-3.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen00087710099911000±9207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-3.2  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000878126012361248±12207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-4.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000879128912651277±12207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-5.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000880127612541265±11207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-6.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000881126312371250±13207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-7.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen00088210099951002±7207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-7.2  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000883102010101015±5207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-8.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000884126712491258±9207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-9.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000885127312511262±11207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-10.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000886126612401253±13207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-11.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000887126312351249±14207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-12.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000888125811981228±30207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-13.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000889996982989±7207Pb/206Pbepisode of cyrstallizationlowzirconST1-05-13.2  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000890129312711282±11207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-14.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000891132113011311±10207Pb/206Pb lowzirconST1-05-15.1  Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008921021.7995.51008.6±13.1206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-1.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008931007.6977.4992.5±15.1206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-1.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008941035.21009.21022.2±13206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-2.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008951014.2988.61001.4±12.8206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-2.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008961037.21011.41024.3±12.9206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-3.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000897983.8959.2971.5±12.3206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-3.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0008981100.71072.91086.8±13.9206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-4.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000899992.3966.3979.3±13206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-4.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0009001054.51025.71040.1±14.4206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-5.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000901961.2937949.1±12.1206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-5.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0009021052.31026.11039.2±13.1206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-6.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000903950.9926.9938.9±12206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-6.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000904980.9956.1968.5±12.4206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-7.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0009051009.6983.4996.5±13.1206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-7.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0009061001.5976.5989±12.5206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-8.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0009071044.31017.51030.9±13.4206Pb/238U lowmonazitemST1-05-8.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000908102210121017±5207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-1.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000909994978986±8207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-1.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000910101610041010±6207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-2.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen00091110099951002±7207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-2.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000912102810181023±5207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-3.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000913999989994±5207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-3.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000914102310091016±7207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-4.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000915997985991±6207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-4.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000916101510011008±7207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-5.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000917985971978±7207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-5.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000918101510051010±5207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-6.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000919995981988±7207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-6.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000920997985991±6207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-7.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000921104110231032±9207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-7.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen0009221001989995±6207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-8.1    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen000923103310231028±5207Pb/206Pb lowmonazitemST1-05-8.2    12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen001400126612521259±7 eruption of rhyolitezircon   Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen001401101710011009±8 episode of cyrstallizationzircon   Zircon  12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen001402102410101017±7 metamorphic eventmonazite     12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 
Kristen001403995987991±4 metamorphic eventmonazite     12281Andover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USANew Jersey HighlandsVokert et al. (2010)10.1130/2010.1206(14)GSAM206_307 


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