Mineral Evolution Database
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  • Minerals queried: Alstonite

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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
    P541495151AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009-1034USGSOFR2009-1034vms-00042vms-00042Alstonite 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    66New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaAlstonite 1-32-19-391482918-32.3275,148.48833333333
    289642Hunter Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaAlstonite 1-32-31-561505858-32.532222222222,150.98277777778
    278485Jerrys Plains, Hunter Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaAlstonite 1-32-31-561505858-32.532222222222,150.98277777778
    MD271140Wittingham Coal Measures, Jerrys Plains, Hunter Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaAlstonite 1-32-31-571505858-32.5325,150.98277777778
    P54149515621Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009-1034USGSOFR2009-1034vms-00042vms-00042Alstonite 1-41-50-231464544-41.839722222222,146.76222222222
    P541495290889West Coast Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009-1034USGSOFR2009-1034vms-00042vms-00042Alstonite 1-42-2-531453218-42.048055555556,145.53833333333
    P54149516754Rosebery District, West Coast Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009-1034USGSOFR2009-1034vms-00042vms-00042Alstonite 1-41-47-361452936-41.793333333333,145.49333333333
    P541495244017Rosebery, Rosebery District, West Coast Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009-1034USGSOFR2009-1034vms-00042vms-00042Alstonite 1-41-46-59145310-41.783055555556,145.51666666667
    MDO54149565284Rosebery Mine (EZ Mine), Rosebery, Rosebery District, West Coast Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustralia65284Rosebery Mine (EZ Mine), Rosebery, Rosebery District, West Coast Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaUSGSOFR2009-1034USGSOFR2009-1034vms-00042vms-00042Alstonite 1-41-46-59145310-41.783055555556,145.51666666667
    14279AustriaAustriaAlstonite 14732491441847.546944444444,14.071666666667
    254Styria, AustriaAustriaAlstonite 147156156847.251666666667,15.102222222222
    58652Weiz, Styria, AustriaAustriaAlstonite 14715101537547.252777777778,15.618055555556
    MD57569Arzberg, Weiz, Styria, AustriaAustriaAlstonite 14714531531847.248055555556,15.518888888889
    P145100366BrazilBrazilUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00142ree-00142Alstonite 1-12-14-5-48-11-22-12.234722222222,-48.189444444444
    P14510024563Santa Catarina, BrazilBrazilUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00142ree-00142Alstonite 1-27-31-54-50-4-53-27.531666666667,-50.081388888889
    P145100287014Anitápolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilBrazilUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00142ree-00142Alstonite 1-27-480-49-50-27.8,-49.083333333333
    MDO1451009876Anitápolis Mine, Anitápolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilBrazil9876Anitápolis Mine, Anitápolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00142ree-00142Alstonite 1-27-480-49-50-27.8,-49.083333333333
    P2070427.7693ChinaChinaJAES27_559CMP168_1041Jen_0001114CMP168_1041_0002Alstonite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    P2070427.716155Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559CMP168_1041Jen_0001114CMP168_1041_0002Alstonite 142345611345242.582222222222,113.08111111111
    P2070427.7719Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559CMP168_1041Jen_0001114CMP168_1041_0002Alstonite 1411153109592841.198055555556,109.99111111111
    P2070427.7216731Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559CMP168_1041Jen_0001114CMP168_1041_0002Alstonite 1414756109562241.798888888889,109.93944444444
    P2070427.7185580Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559CMP168_1041Jen_0001114CMP168_1041_0002Alstonite 1414757109562241.799166666667,109.93944444444
    MDO2070427.7720Bayan Obo Deposit (Bayun-Obo Deposit; Baiyunebo Deposit), Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChina720Bayan Obo Deposit (Bayun-Obo Deposit; Baiyunebo Deposit), Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaJAES27_559CMP168_1041Jen_0001114CMP168_1041_0002Alstonite 1414758109562241.799444444444,109.93944444444
    P18316222759DenmarkDenmarkGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000785Jen_0000784Alstonite 1583480303558.568888888889,0.50972222222222
    P1831621950Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000785Jen_0000784Alstonite 1691313-45-8-3569.220277777778,-45.143055555556
    P183162256585Qeqqata, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000785Jen_0000784Alstonite 166629-51-35-766.108055555556,-51.585277777778
    P183162310798Maniitsoq Island, Qeqqata, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000785Jen_0000784Alstonite 1652533-52-54-5665.425833333333,-52.915555555556
    P18316230299Maniitsoq, Maniitsoq Island, Qeqqata, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000785Jen_0000784Alstonite 1652427-52-54-265.4075,-52.900555555556
    MDO18316230258Qaqqaarsuk (Qaqarssuk), Maniitsoq, Maniitsoq Island, Qeqqata, Greenland, DenmarkDenmark256771REE Carbonatite Vein, Qaqqaarsuk (Qaqarssuk), Maniitsoq, Maniitsoq Island, Qeqqata, Greenland, DenmarkGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000785Jen_0000784Alstonite 165230-51-40065.383333333333,-51.666666666667
    P39233416125FinlandFinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00348ree-00348Alstonite 162134925182962.230277777778,25.308055555556
    P39233416126Lapland, FinlandFinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00348ree-00348Alstonite 16642472653566.713055555556,26.093055555556
    P392334233823Savukoski, Lapland, FinlandFinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00348ree-00348Alstonite 16747172919167.788055555556,29.316944444444
    P392334283045Tulppio, Savukoski, Lapland, FinlandFinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00348ree-00348Alstonite 16747172919267.788055555556,29.317222222222
    MDO39233426318Sokli Carbonatite Complex, Tulppio, Savukoski, Lapland, FinlandFinland26318Sokli Carbonatite Complex, Tulppio, Savukoski, Lapland, FinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00348ree-00348Alstonite 16747182919367.788333333333,29.3175
    14280FranceFranceAlstonite 12720360-37-2827.343333333333,-0.62444444444444
    290204Occitanie, FranceFranceAlstonite 1433937221343.660277777778,2.0369444444444
    20063Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, FranceFranceAlstonite 1425736032642.96,0.057222222222222
    221524Argelès-Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, FranceFranceAlstonite 14258460-4-1842.979444444444,-0.071666666666667
    271138Pierrefitte, Argelès-Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, FranceFranceAlstonite 14257440-1-5642.962222222222,-0.032222222222222
    MD271139Garaoulere Zn-Pb Orebody, Pierrefitte, Argelès-Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, FranceFranceAlstonite 10000000,0
    P100054110257NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Alstonite 1-21-56-1516451-21.9375,16.750277777778
    P100054129109Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Alstonite 1-27-30-50172831-27.513888888889,17.475277777778
    P1000541122963Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Alstonite 1-28-3-55163844-28.065277777778,16.645555555556
    P1000541157962Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Alstonite 1-27-56-40164522-27.944444444444,16.756111111111
    MDO10005415862Rosh Pinah Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibia5862Rosh Pinah Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Alstonite 1-27-57-20164557-27.955555555556,16.765833333333
    14247PolandPolandAlstonite 151374619245551.629444444444,19.415277777778
    108915Podlaskie Voivodeship, PolandPolandAlstonite 153124522295353.2125,22.498055555556
    MD271027Tajno Alkaline-carbonatite Massif, Podlaskie Voivodeship, PolandPolandAlstonite 15340022475953.666666666667,22.799722222222
    P415319.614409RussiaRussiaGSCOF5796MP98_55Jen_0001153Jen_0000486Alstonite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P415319.617857Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaGSCOF5796MP98_55Jen_0001153Jen_0000486Alstonite 16755583324467.932777777778,33.045555555556
    MDO413.6319.62680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Alstonite 16742433451667.701111111111,33.754444444444
    P4023582732Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaUSGSOFR02_189P22_462ree-00524Kaitlynn000148Alstonite 166522930134666.874722222222,30.229444444444
    MDO4023582709Vuoriyarvi Alkaline-ultrabasic Massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2709Vuoriyarvi Alkaline-ultrabasic Massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaUSGSOFR02_189P22_462ree-00524Kaitlynn000148Alstonite 16647593093266.799722222222,30.158888888889
    MDO41537020419Sebl'yavr Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia20419Sebl'yavr Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaGSCOF5796P22_462Jen_0001153P22_462_fig1_004Alstonite 16843283215668.724444444444,32.032222222222
    P3523422644Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Alstonite 16329612858763.485,128.96861111111
    P35234231381Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Alstonite 166134811203866.23,112.01055555556
    P35234249105Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Alstonite 1662542112294666.428333333333,112.49611111111
    MDO3523425801Udachnaya Open-pit Mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya Pipe; Udachnaya Pipe), Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia5801Udachnaya Open-pit Mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya Pipe; Udachnaya Pipe), Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Alstonite 166255911219066.433055555556,112.31666666667
    P24523514281UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1535237-3-55-3553.876944444444,-3.9263888888889
    P24523514093England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1521826-1-25-3352.307222222222,-1.4258333333333
    25816Co. Durham, England, UKUKAlstonite 1544425-1-51-2254.740277777778,-1.8561111111111
    28825Deerness Valley, Co. Durham, England, UKUKAlstonite 1544631-1-40-454.775277777778,-1.6677777777778
    MD835New Brancepeth Colliery (Sleetburn Colliery), Deerness Valley, Co. Durham, England, UKUKAlstonite 1544619-1-39-1154.771944444444,-1.6530555555556
    P24523525832Cumbria, England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1543211-3-1-954.536388888889,-3.0191666666667
    P24523526830Eden, Cumbria, England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1543627-2-37-4254.6075,-2.6283333333333
    P245235302918Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1544625-2-23-5954.773611111111,-2.3997222222222
    RP24523525856Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKUK25832Cumbria, England, UKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1544712-2-20-1554.786666666667,-2.3375
    MDRO2452351412Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKUK25832Cumbria, England, UKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1544747-2-20-5354.796388888889,-2.3480555555556
    MDRO2452351413Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UKUK25832Cumbria, England, UKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Alstonite 1544757-2-21-5054.799166666667,-2.3638888888889
    14307Northumberland, England, UKUKAlstonite 155420-2-6-255.072222222222,-2.1005555555556
    29381Acomb, Northumberland, England, UKUKAlstonite 1545948-2-5-4854.996666666667,-2.0966666666667
    MD1598Fallowfield Mine, Acomb, Northumberland, England, UKUKAlstonite 155013-2-5-4855.003611111111,-2.0966666666667
    14092Wales, UKUKAlstonite 152951-3-35-2052.164166666667,-3.5888888888889
    23796Powys, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1522447-3-29-4852.413055555556,-3.4966666666667
    294055Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1521259-3-6-3452.216388888889,-3.1094444444444
    287219Wethel, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1521259-3-6-3452.216388888889,-3.1094444444444
    MD5486Dolyhir Quarry, Wethel, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1521259-3-6-3452.216388888889,-3.1094444444444
    14465Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1513611-3-25-4951.603055555556,-3.4302777777778
    5020Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1513133-3-21-3851.525833333333,-3.3605555555556
    MD4291A4119 Roadcutting, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1513142-3-22-551.528333333333,-3.3680555555556
    MD271137Mine BK-3, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 10000000,0
    MD4860Rhiwsaeson (Gwern Efa), Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UKUKAlstonite 1513152-3-21-351.531111111111,-3.3508333333333
    3366USAUSAAlstonite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    14607Illinois, USAUSAAlstonite 139477-89-12-2139.785277777778,-89.205833333333
    14606Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSAAlstonite 137308-88-20-4537.502222222222,-88.345833333333
    14605Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSAAlstonite 1373050-88-11-5437.513888888889,-88.198333333333
    3753Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSAAlstonite 1372933-88-12-2737.4925,-88.2075
    53696Ozark-Mahoning Group, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSAAlstonite 1373040-88-10-3637.511111111111,-88.176666666667
    MD3754Minerva No. 1 Mine (Ozark-Mahoning No. 1 Mine), Ozark-Mahoning Group, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSAAlstonite 1373236-88-9-2337.543333333333,-88.156388888889
    4227Wyoming, USAUSAAlstonite 14355-107-11-4443.084722222222,-107.19555555556
    4234Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAAlstonite 1413235-108-58-641.543055555556,-108.96833333333
    4235Green River Formation, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAAlstonite 1412312-109-46-5641.386666666667,-109.78222222222
    MD15932John Hay Jr. Well No. 1, Green River Formation, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAAlstonite 141345-109-48-241.568055555556,-109.80055555556

    This mineral directly occurs at 24 localities (24 localities according to mindat, 94 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 24 localities at which this mineral occurs, 12 have an age. (50 of the 94 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. (5 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (4 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (39 total)

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     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (11 bottom-level + 33 top/mid-level = 44 total)

       







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