Mineral Evolution Database

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Mineral locality data provided by mindat.org

The Mineral Evolution database is currently under development.

The goal of this page is to present localities at which the mineral is found, and estimates of the oldest possible geologic age of the minerals at these localities.

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.

Allophane	Alunite	Apatite	Aragonite	Baryte	Beryl	Burbankite	Calcite	Carbocernaite	Clay
Copper	Corundum	Feldspar	Fluorite	Fritzscheite	Gypsum	Hewettite	Malachite	Mica	None
Not in a structural group	Pyrite	Quartz	Rhabdophane	Rocksalt	Rutile	Scheelite	Titanite	Tivanite	Topaz
Tourmaline	Tridymite	Zircon

Albite ()*	Azurite ()*	Baryte ()*	Beryl ()*	Brockite ()*
Burbankite ()*	Calcite ()*	Carbocernaite ()*	Carnotite ()*	Cassiterite ()*
Cerianite-(Ce) ()*	Cerussite ()*	Chrysocolla ()*	Coffinite ()*	Fluorapatite ()*
Fluorite ()*	Galena ()*	Gold ()*	Gypsum ()*	Häggite ()*
Hematite ()*	Hemimorphite ()*	Hewettite ()*	Jarosite ()*	Malachite ()*
Metarossite ()*	Metatyuyamunite ()*	Microcline ()*	Muscovite ()*	Nepheline ()*
Pseudorutile ()*	Pyrite ()*	Pyrolusite ()*	Quartz ()*	Rutile ()*
Schorl ()*	Siderite ()*	Thorite ()*	Titanite ()*	Topaz ()*
Torbernite ()*	Tyuyamunite ()*	Uraninite ()*	Wulfenite ()*

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: Al Au B Ba Be C Ca Ce Cu F Fe H K La Mn Mo Na O P Pb S Si Sn Sr Th Ti U V Zn

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: C Cu H O

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality:
Allophane Alunite Apatite Aragonite Baryte Beryl Burbankite Calcite Carbocernaite Clay
Copper Corundum Feldspar Fluorite Fritzscheite Gypsum Hewettite Malachite Mica None
Not in a structural group Pyrite Quartz Rhabdophane Rocksalt Rutile Scheelite Titanite Tivanite Topaz
Tourmaline Tridymite Zircon

44 IMA Minerals at location:

Mineral name	Structural Groups	IMA Formula	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	# of Sublocalities containing mineral	LOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids	# of localities containing mineral
Albite ()*	Feldspar	Na(AlSi₃O₈)			1	291251	8803
Azurite ()*	Not in a structural group	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂	63.5	36.7	0		5509
Baryte ()*	Baryte	Ba(SO₄)	50.5	38	2	291226,291287	11547
Beryl ()*	Beryl	Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈			1	291291	4286
Brockite ()*	Rhabdophane	(Ca,Th,Ce)(PO₄)·H₂O	50.5	38	1	291226	48
Burbankite ()*	Burbankite	(Na,Ca)₃(Sr,Ba,Ce)₃(CO₃)₅	50.5	38	1	291226	52
Calcite ()*	Calcite	Ca(CO₃)	50.5	38	3	291226,291287,291303	27770
Carbocernaite ()*	Carbocernaite	(Sr,Ce,La)(Ca,Na)(CO₃)₂	50.5	38	1	291226	24
Carnotite ()*	None	K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂·3H₂O			6	291219,291277,291282,291299,291303,291334	1184
Cassiterite ()*	Rutile	SnO₂			5	291291,291375,291378,291380,291381	5171
Cerianite-(Ce) ()*	Fluorite	CeO₂	50.5	38	1	291226	94
Cerussite ()*	Aragonite	Pb(CO₃)			1	291249	4979
Chrysocolla ()*	Allophane	(Cu_2-xAl_x)H_2-xSi₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O	58.9	36.7	1	291262	3531
Coffinite ()*	Zircon	U(SiO₄)·nH₂O			3	291269,291299,291321	566
Fluorapatite ()*	Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F	50.5	38	1	291226	2740
Fluorite ()*	Fluorite	CaF₂			4	291226,291234,291249,291284	9617
Galena ()*	Rocksalt	PbS			1	291249	24243
Gold ()*	Copper	Au	58.9	36.7	5	291239,291262,291284,291380,291417	30554
Gypsum ()*	Gypsum	Ca(SO₄)·2H₂O			2	291242,291303	6890
Häggite ()*	None	V³⁺V⁴⁺O₂(OH)₃			2	291257,291303	17
Hematite ()*	Corundum	Fe₂O₃	50.5	38	2	291226,291303	14640
Hemimorphite ()*	Not in a structural group	Zn₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂·H₂O			1	291249	1689
Hewettite ()*	Hewettite	CaV⁵⁺₆O₁₆·9H₂O			1	291303	58
Jarosite ()*	Alunite	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆	50.5	38	1	291226	2228
Malachite ()*	Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂	58.9	36.7	1	291262	12537
Metarossite ()*	None	CaV⁵⁺₂O₆·2H₂O			1	291303	34
Metatyuyamunite ()*	Fritzscheite	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂·3H₂O			1	291299	129
Microcline ()*	Feldspar	K(AlSi₃O₈)			1	291291	4924
Muscovite ()*	Mica Clay	KAl₂(Si₃Al)O₁₀(OH)₂			1	291291	17380
Nepheline ()*	Tridymite	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)			1	291251	884
Pseudorutile ()*	Tivanite	Fe³⁺₂Ti⁴⁺₃O₉	50.5	38	1	291226	30
Pyrite ()*	Pyrite	FeS₂			6	291239,291284,291299,291303,291333,291363	39462
Pyrolusite ()*	Rutile	MnO₂			2	291239,291284	3106
Quartz ()*	Quartz	SiO₂	49.79	49.45	6	291222,291226,291239,291284,291291,291380	61156
Rutile ()*	Rutile	TiO₂	50.5	38	1	291226	5614
Schorl ()*	Tourmaline	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)			1	291291	2705
Siderite ()*	Calcite	Fe(CO₃)	50.5	38	1	291226	6417
Thorite ()*	Zircon	Th(SiO₄)	50.5	38	1	291226	1006
Titanite ()*	Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O			1	291251	4899
Topaz ()*	Topaz	Al₂SiO₄F₂			1	291291	1476
Torbernite ()*	None	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·12H₂O			1	291219	1059
Tyuyamunite ()*	None	Ca(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂·5-8H₂O			2	291303,291334	628
Uraninite ()*	Fluorite	UO₂			4	291269,291299,291321,291363	2718
Wulfenite ()*	Scheelite	PbMoO₄			1	291249	1655

Locality Notes from all Ages at Locality:

Age ID	Locality Notes
Jen_0000651	MAGMATIC STYLE: Dykes. ASSOCIATED SILICATE ROCKS: Phonolite, trachyte, syenite, nepheline syenite, latite, pseudoleucite porphyry, lamprophyre.
Jen_0000652	MAGMATIC STYLE: Dykes. ASSOCIATED SILICATE ROCKS: Phonolite, trachyte, syenite, nepheline syenite, latite, pseudoleucite porphyry, lamprophyre.

43 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Age as listed in reference	Dating Method	Sample Source	Sample Num	Dated Mineral	MinDat Locality ID	Dated Locality (Max Age)	Location as listed in reference	Reference	Reference DOI	Reference ID
NAVDAT-8411	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8411		171452	American Colloid Pits, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8412	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8412		171452	American Colloid Pits, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-92320	49.79	49.45	49.62±0.17			92320		7171	Artic II Mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
Jen_0000651	44.5	44.5	44.5	K-Ar	sanidine		Sanidine	171571	Bear Lodge Mountains Occurrence, Bear Lodge Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA	Bear Lodge Mountains	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	10.4095/225115	GSCOF5796
Jen_0000652	50.5	38.5	50.5-38.5	K-Ar	sanidine		Sanidine	171571	Bear Lodge Mountains Occurrence, Bear Lodge Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA	Bear Lodge Mountains	Woolley and Kjarsgaard (2008)	10.4095/225115	GSCOF5796
NAVDAT-11140	50	38	44±6			11140		171571	Bear Lodge Mountains Occurrence, Bear Lodge Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
ree-00653	50.5	38.3	38.3 to 50.5 Ma (K-Ar, san,)	K-Ar	sanidine		Sanidine	171571	Bear Lodge Mountains Occurrence, Bear Lodge Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA	Bear Lodge Mountains (southern)	Orris and Grauch (2002)		USGSOFR02_189
NAVDAT-11095	50	38	44±6			11095		173275	Potluck 1 & 2 Occurrence, Bear Lodge Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-92285	58	46	52±6			92285		171762	Carbonate Claims (Black Buttes Lead-Zinc Prospect), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8350	51.7	49.3	50.5±1.2			8350		171825	Climax No. 10 Prospect, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8413	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8413		7180	Copper Prince Mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8414	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8414		7180	Copper Prince Mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8416	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8416		7180	Copper Prince Mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8417	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8417		7180	Copper Prince Mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8419	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8419		7180	Copper Prince Mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-9056	58.9	49.4	54.15±4.75			9056		7180	Copper Prince Mine, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11112	50	38	44±6			11112		171887	Corral Spring Prospect, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8356	51.7	49.3	50.5±1.2			8356		171887	Corral Spring Prospect, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8420	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8420		172443	Jim Wayne Canyon, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8421	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8421		172443	Jim Wayne Canyon, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8422	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8422		172443	Jim Wayne Canyon, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8425	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8425		172443	Jim Wayne Canyon, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8426	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8426		172443	Jim Wayne Canyon, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-9065	58.9	49.4	54.15±4.75			9065		172443	Jim Wayne Canyon, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-92282	58	46	52±6			92282		172443	Jim Wayne Canyon, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8352	51.7	49.3	50.5±1.2			8352		172892	Lytle Creek Prospect, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11071	50	38	44±6			11071		172332	Homes Fire Lode 43 Prospect, Northern Black Hills Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11119	50	38	44±6			11119		172332	Homes Fire Lode 43 Prospect, Northern Black Hills Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11137	50	38	44±6			11137		172332	Homes Fire Lode 43 Prospect, Northern Black Hills Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11143	50	38	44±6			11143		172332	Homes Fire Lode 43 Prospect, Northern Black Hills Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11147	50	38	44±6			11147		172332	Homes Fire Lode 43 Prospect, Northern Black Hills Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8347	51.7	49.3	50.5±1.2			8347		172332	Homes Fire Lode 43 Prospect, Northern Black Hills Mining District, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11074	50	38	44±6			11074		174163	Unknown Fluorine-Fluorite Occurrence (MRDS - 10279340), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11082	50	38	44±6			11082		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11090	50	38	44±6			11090		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-11101	50	38	44±6			11101		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8362	51.7	49.3	50.5±1.2			8362		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8364	53.35	43.65	48.5±4.85			8364		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8365	53.35	43.65	48.5±4.85		unknown	8365		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8456	63.5	36.7	42+21.5/-5.3			8456		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-92280	58	46	52±6			92280		174541	Unknown Thorium Prospect (MRDS - 10181723), Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8345	51.7	49.3	50.5±1.2			8345		175548	Warren Peaks Occurrence, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT
NAVDAT-8437	51.1	36.7	43.9±7.2			8437		175548	Warren Peaks Occurrence, Crook Co., Wyoming, USA		NAVDAT		NAVDAT

Sample	Source Locality	Reference URL

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