Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Afghanite

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    Max Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)mindat IDLocality containing MineralCountryTectonic SettingsDated Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Reference (Max Age)Reference (Min Age)Excel ID (Max Age)Excel ID (Min Age)Query Minerals# of Query Minerals at LocalityLat DegLat MinLat SecLon DegLon MinLon SecDecimal Degree
    14319AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 134253367321334.425833333333,67.536944444444
    5577Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 13712547056337.215,70.934166666667
    227601Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 13558417040235.978055555556,70.667222222222
    6990Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 13614870473036.235555555556,70.791666666667
    MD185999Robate Payan (Robaty-Payin), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 136163870474136.277222222222,70.794722222222
    227629Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 136114070472036.194444444444,70.788888888889
    11Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine; Lapis-lazuli Deposit), Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 1361007049036.166666666667,70.816666666667
    MD253836Dar-e-Zu Mine (Darreh-Zu Mine), Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine; Lapis-lazuli Deposit), Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 10000000,0
    MD252613Sar-e-Sang River, Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanite 10000000,0
    8188CanadaCanadaAfghanite 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    22308Nunavut, CanadaCanadaAfghanite 1695751-97-15-4269.964166666667,-97.261666666667
    24431Baffin Island, Nunavut, CanadaCanadaAfghanite 1652037-71-12-2265.343611111111,-71.206111111111
    MD24893Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Baffin Island, Nunavut, CanadaCanadaAfghanite 1625045-69-53-1262.845833333333,-69.886666666667
    P0.40.414244GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Afghanite 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    P0.40.414243Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Afghanite 14954397302549.910833333333,7.5069444444444
    P0.40.4293806Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Afghanite 15022347161250.376111111111,7.27
    P0.40.418745Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Afghanite 15020207123050.338888888889,7.2083333333333
    P0.40.425933Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Afghanite 15021407133350.361111111111,7.2258333333333
    P0.40.4204826Bellerberg Volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Afghanite 15020587135950.349444444444,7.2330555555556
    MDO0.40.41793Caspar Quarry, Bellerberg Volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermany1793Caspar Quarry, Bellerberg Volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Afghanite 150216714250.351666666667,7.2338888888889
    P10.03314553ItalyItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0127_aAfghanite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    P0.402071Campania, ItalyItalyJP78_753JP78_753Michelle_0040Michelle_0040Afghanite 140525714243440.8825,14.409444444444
    P0.402094Naples, Campania, ItalyItalyJP78_753JP78_753Michelle_0040Michelle_0040Afghanite 14047221463040.789444444444,14.108333333333
    O0.402091Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples, Campania, ItalyItaly2091Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples, Campania, ItalyJP78_753JP78_753Michelle_0040Michelle_0040Afghanite 140491714245240.821388888889,14.414444444444
    MD2092Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples, Campania, ItalyItalyAfghanite 140501214241140.836666666667,14.403055555556
    P10.23614944Lazio, ItalyItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 14224112385042.044722222222,12.647222222222
    P0.690.2922231Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0162Michelle_0162Afghanite 141572412253941.956666666667,12.4275
    193201Rome, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 14157361232041.96,12.533333333333
    MD193637Stracciacappe Caldera, Rome, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 14274812191442.13,12.320555555556
    P0.690.2939361Sacrofano Caldera, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0162Michelle_0162Afghanite 14264612253942.112777777778,12.4275
    O0.690.29281329Magliano Romano, Sacrofano Caldera, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyItaly281329Magliano Romano, Sacrofano Caldera, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0162Michelle_0162Afghanite 14293612261142.16,12.436388888889
    MD206337Fosso Attici, Magliano Romano, Sacrofano Caldera, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 10000000,0
    MD2079Sacrofano, Sacrofano Caldera, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 10000000,0
    P10.23622888Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 142303911582542.510833333333,11.973611111111
    MD134634Bassano Romano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 10000000,0
    O0.310.25239471Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly239471Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0098Michelle_0098Afghanite 142354911463742.596944444444,11.776944444444
    MD204762Farnese, Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 10000000,0
    282972Gradoli, Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 142381611495842.637777777778,11.832777777778
    MD239472Poggio Pinzo, Gradoli, Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 142381611495842.637777777778,11.832777777778
    268567Onano, Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 142383411492742.642777777778,11.824166666667
    MD7833Montenero Quarry, Onano, Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 142383411492742.642777777778,11.824166666667
    252570Valentano, Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 142334811481342.563333333333,11.803611111111
    MD212308Mt Saliette, Valentano, Làtera Volcano, Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItalyAfghanite 142334811474942.563333333333,11.796944444444
    P10.2365749Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly5749Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 1421947127242.329722222222,12.117222222222
    MDRO10.236266552San Martino Al Cimino, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly5749Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 14222261272842.373888888889,12.124444444444
    P10.2362081Vetralla, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly2081Vetralla, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 1422121252842.350555555556,12.091111111111
    MDRO10.23669585Castellaccio Di Petrignano, Vetralla, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly5749Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 10000000,0
    MDRO10.236212180Le Carcarelle, Vetralla, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly5749Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 14220551255342.348611111111,12.098055555556
    MDRO10.236233845Pian Di San Martino, Vetralla, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly5749Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 14220461234542.346111111111,12.0625
    MDO0.40.42080Tre Croci, Vetralla, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly2080Tre Croci, Vetralla, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRSIMP40_73RSIMP40_73Grew_Li_2019_0086Grew_Li_2019_0086Afghanite 14223401263542.394444444444,12.109722222222
    MDRO10.236132644Villa San Giovanni In Tuscia, Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyItaly5749Vico Volcanic Complex (Vico Lake), Viterbo Province, Lazio, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0154Michelle_0149Afghanite 14216471231542.279722222222,12.054166666667
    P0.220.0336960Tuscany, ItalyItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0140Michelle_0127_aAfghanite 143333610502743.56,10.840833333333
    P0.220.03323765Grosseto Province, Tuscany, ItalyItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0140Michelle_0127_aAfghanite 142452811135642.757777777778,11.232222222222
    P0.220.0338306Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, ItalyItaly8306Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0140Michelle_0127_aAfghanite 142371311421642.620277777778,11.704444444444
    MDO0.220.0338305Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, ItalyItaly8305Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, ItalyRDSIMF40_73RDSIMF40_73Michelle_0140Michelle_0127_aAfghanite 142383211434942.642222222222,11.730277777778
    P48148114409RussiaRussiaP5_338P5_338Cr-00030Cr-00030Afghanite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P48148114495Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaP5_338P5_338Cr-00030Cr-00030Afghanite 1554836106221755.81,106.37138888889
    P4814812744Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaP5_338P5_338Cr-00030Cr-00030Afghanite 1523326105525152.557222222222,105.88083333333
    P4814812719Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaP5_338P5_338Cr-00030Cr-00030Afghanite 1513913103372751.653611111111,103.62416666667
    RP481481230602Malaya Bystraya River Valley, Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussia20554Kaber's Pit, Pokhabikha River Valley, Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaP5_338P5_338Cr-00030Cr-00030Afghanite 1514053103255151.681388888889,103.43083333333
    MDRO4814812748Malo-Bystrinskoe Lazurite Deposit, Malaya Bystraya River Valley, Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussia20554Kaber's Pit, Pokhabikha River Valley, Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaP5_338P5_338Cr-00030Cr-00030Afghanite 1514050103251851.680555555556,103.42166666667
    MDRO48148114959Tultui Lazurite Deposit, Malaya Bystraya River Valley, Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussia20554Kaber's Pit, Pokhabikha River Valley, Slyudyanka (Sludyanka), Lake Baikal Area, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaP5_338P5_338Cr-00030Cr-00030Afghanite 1514058103262451.682777777778,103.44
    20019TajikistanTajikistanAfghanite 13973570561939.126388888889,70.938611111111
    145802Gorno-Badakhshan, TajikistanTajikistanAfghanite 137321772303837.538055555556,72.510555555556
    247089Shughnon, Gorno-Badakhshan, TajikistanTajikistanAfghanite 1375247145037.09,71.75
    247088Shakhdara Range, Shughnon, Gorno-Badakhshan, TajikistanTajikistanAfghanite 1375247145037.09,71.75
    274856Badom-Dara, Shakhdara Range, Shughnon, Gorno-Badakhshan, TajikistanTajikistanAfghanite 1375247145037.09,71.75
    MD188677Lyadzhvardara Deposit (Lyadzhvar Dara; Lyajvardara; Luadzhvardara), Badom-Dara, Shakhdara Range, Shughnon, Gorno-Badakhshan, TajikistanTajikistanAfghanite 1375247145037.09,71.75
    P160010003366USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00457sedznpb-00457Afghanite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P160010004002New York, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00457sedznpb-00457Afghanite 142371-75-11-4442.616944444444,-75.195555555556
    P160010004023St. Lawrence Co., New York, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00457sedznpb-00457Afghanite 1442316-75-17-3844.387777777778,-75.293888888889
    P1600100014968Balmat-Edwards Zinc District, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00457sedznpb-00457Afghanite 1441734-75-19-2544.292777777778,-75.323611111111
    P160010004029Edwards, Balmat-Edwards Zinc District, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00457sedznpb-00457Afghanite 144190-75-14-4044.316666666667,-75.244444444444
    MDO1600100010879Edwards Mine (St. Joe Lead), Edwards, Balmat-Edwards Zinc District, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USAUSABackarc Environment10879Edwards Mine (St. Joe Lead), Edwards, Balmat-Edwards Zinc District, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00457sedznpb-00457Afghanite 144190-75-15044.316666666667,-75.25

    This mineral directly occurs at 25 localities (28 localities according to mindat, 74 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 25 localities at which this mineral occurs, 11 have an age. (42 of the 74 parent localities have ages)


    MDThe mineral occurs at this locality according to MED, but does not have an age yet.
    MDThe mineral occurs at this locality according to MED, and has an age.
    The mineral occurs at some child of this locality.
    The locality at which the mineral occurs does not have an age...this is the closest parent locality with an age, relative to that mineral. This is not ideal.

    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.

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     This bottom-level locality is directly dated. (2 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (8 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (25 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (7 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (10 bottom-level + 22 top/mid-level = 32 total)

       






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