Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Aluminium

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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
    21218AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAluminium 13957454704539.9625,47.0125
    191900Qobustan District (Gobustan; Kobustan), AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAluminium 139592249383539.989444444444,49.643055555556
    276321Caspian Sea, Qobustan District (Gobustan; Kobustan), AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAluminium 139592249383539.989444444444,49.643055555556
    MD22400Bulla Island (Bulli Island; Ostrov Bulla; Khara-Zire), Caspian Sea, Qobustan District (Gobustan; Kobustan), AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAluminium 139592349383639.989722222222,49.643333333333
    22879BelarusBelarusAluminium 152382328472652.639722222222,28.790555555556
    127037Mogilev Region, BelarusBelarusAluminium 153242930223153.408055555556,30.375277777778
    307453Babruysk District, Mogilev Region, BelarusBelarusAluminium 152585628594952.982222222222,28.996944444444
    MD307454Bobruisk Ring Structure, Babruysk District, Mogilev Region, BelarusBelarusAluminium 152585628594952.982222222222,28.996944444444
    14255BulgariaBulgariaAluminium 14227824413342.452222222222,24.6925
    127012Kyustendil Province, BulgariaBulgariaAluminium 10000000,0
    214610Rila Mtn (Rila Planina), Kyustendil Province, BulgariaBulgariaAluminium 10000000,0
    MD208281Unnamed Pegmatite, Rila Mtn (Rila Planina), Kyustendil Province, BulgariaBulgariaAluminium 10000000,0
    P141.4119.5693ChinaChinaL245_93MD48_267Michelle_365Kristen002015Aluminium 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    P119.5119.517849Guangdong, ChinaChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen002015Kristen002015Aluminium 1231022113312323.172777777778,113.52305555556
    P119.5119.5156619Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen002015Kristen002015Aluminium 1234059116381523.683055555556,116.6375
    P119.5119.5216402Raoping Co., Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen002015Kristen002015Aluminium 12344011644023.733333333333,116.73333333333
    MDO119.5119.5157401Lianhuashan W-Au Deposit, Raoping Co., Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaChina157401Lianhuashan W-Au Deposit, Raoping Co., Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen002015Kristen002015Aluminium 12344011644023.733333333333,116.73333333333
    701Guizhou, ChinaChinaAluminium 1264241106431926.711388888889,106.72194444444
    133819Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaChinaAluminium 125185105203025.301388888889,105.34166666667
    216562Anlong Co., Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaChinaAluminium 125170105175925.283333333333,105.29972222222
    MD134964Getang Au-Sb Deposit, Anlong Co., Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaChinaAluminium 12517010518025.283333333333,105.3
    30528Jiangsu, ChinaChinaAluminium 1325158119232332.866111111111,119.38972222222
    156572Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaAluminium 1343029119113134.508055555556,119.19194444444
    55898Donghai Co., Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaAluminium 134274118482434.451111111111,118.80666666667
    221208Maobei, Donghai Co., Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaAluminium 134233118422834.384166666667,118.70777777778
    MD69391CCSD Main Hole, Maobei, Donghai Co., Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaAluminium 13425011840034.416666666667,118.66666666667
    P141.4127.516458Tibet, ChinaChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Aluminium 13024309034130.408333333333,90.566944444444
    P141.4127.5155913Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Aluminium 128504691412528.846111111111,91.690277777778
    P141.4127.5205723Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Aluminium 1294429225029.078333333333,92.047222222222
    MDO141.4127.55457Luobusha Ophiolite ("Luobusa Ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChina5457Luobusha Ophiolite ("Luobusa Ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Aluminium 129122592144229.206944444444,92.245
    820EgyptEgyptAluminium 128101730542728.171388888889,30.9075
    204736New Valley, EgyptEgyptAluminium 12532372928525.543611111111,29.468055555556
    105744Libyan Desert Glass Area, New Valley, EgyptEgyptAluminium 12519592530025.333055555556,25.5
    MD299029Hypatia Meteorite, Libyan Desert Glass Area, New Valley, EgyptEgyptAluminium 1252002530025.333333333333,25.5
    P419014409RussiaRussiaUSGSOFR2009_1297GCA59_1749sedexmvt-00198Mo-00119Aluminium 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P3.6E-502651Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaBV43_47BV43_47Mo-00047Mo-00047Aluminium 15572716042155.124166666667,160.70027777778
    MD250963Karymskii Volcano, Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    31515Koryak Upland (Koriak; Koriakskhiye), Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 161485170193161.801388888889,170.32527777778
    299622Iomrautvaam Massif, Koryak Upland (Koriak; Koriakskhiye), Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 162391017430262.652777777778,174.50055555556
    299621Chetkinvaiam Tectonic Melange, Iomrautvaam Massif, Koryak Upland (Koriak; Koriakskhiye), Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 162391017430262.652777777778,174.50055555556
    293173Khatyrka River, Chetkinvaiam Tectonic Melange, Iomrautvaam Massif, Koryak Upland (Koriak; Koriakskhiye), Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 162391017430262.652777777778,174.50055555556
    274846Listvenitovyi Stream, Khatyrka River, Chetkinvaiam Tectonic Melange, Iomrautvaam Massif, Koryak Upland (Koriak; Koriakskhiye), Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 162391017430262.652777777778,174.50055555556
    MD2717Khatyrka Meteorite, Listvenitovyi Stream, Khatyrka River, Chetkinvaiam Tectonic Melange, Iomrautvaam Massif, Koryak Upland (Koriak; Koriakskhiye), Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 162391117430262.653055555556,174.50055555556
    MD5600Mutnovskoe, Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 1522654158115152.448333333333,158.1975
    P3.6E-505602Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaBV43_47BV43_47Mo-00047Mo-00047Aluminium 1554450160182655.747222222222,160.30722222222
    MDO3.6E-502654Great Fissure Eruption (Main Fracture), Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussia2656Yadovitaya Fumarole, Second Scoria Cone, Northern Breakthrough (North Breach), Great Fissure Eruption (Main Fracture), Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Krai, RussiaBV43_47BV43_47Mo-00047Mo-00047Aluminium 1554439160171355.744166666667,160.28694444444
    P251213.320376Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaEG105_1057GCA59_2071EG105_1057_001GCA59_2071-00008Aluminium 160232395432160.389722222222,95.7225
    P251213.318708Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaEG105_1057GCA59_2071EG105_1057_001GCA59_2071-00008Aluminium 1703650982870.613888888889,98.035555555556
    P251213.321865Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaEG105_1057GCA59_2071EG105_1057_001GCA59_2071-00008Aluminium 17229549357672.498333333333,93.951666666667
    P251213.318709Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaEG105_1057GCA59_2071EG105_1057_001GCA59_2071-00008Aluminium 169878815969.135277777778,88.033055555556
    P251213.318549Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaEG105_1057GCA59_2071EG105_1057_001GCA59_2071-00008Aluminium 16988882069.135555555556,88.033333333333
    MDRO251213.323595Nizhnefokinskii Intrusion, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussia18549Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaEG105_1057GCA59_2071EG105_1057_001GCA59_2071-00008Aluminium 10000000,0
    MDRO251213.32755Tseochechnyl Intrusion, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussia18549Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaEG105_1057GCA59_2071EG105_1057_001GCA59_2071-00008Aluminium 10000000,0
    P23022019579Orenburg Oblast, RussiaRussiaEG96_685EG96_685Cr-00061Cr-00061Aluminium 151565757392151.949166666667,57.655833333333
    MDO23022068537Kumak Ore Field, Orenburg Oblast, RussiaRussia16770Efim Area, Kumak Ore Field, Orenburg Oblast, RussiaEG96_685EG96_685Cr-00061Cr-00061Aluminium 1518596075951.149722222222,60.133055555556
    P41939314410Primorsky Krai, RussiaRussiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00198sedexmvt-00198Aluminium 144541134574444.900277777778,134.96222222222
    P4193935799Khanka Lake, Primorsky Krai, RussiaRussiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00198sedexmvt-00198Aluminium 10000000,0
    MDO419393146316Pavlovskoe REE-coal Deposit, Khanka Lake, Primorsky Krai, RussiaRussia146316Pavlovskoe REE-coal Deposit, Khanka Lake, Primorsky Krai, RussiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00198sedexmvt-00198Aluminium 10000000,0
    307282Krasnoarmeysky District, Primorsky Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    288935Roshchino, Krasnoarmeysky District, Primorsky Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    MD276637Kedrovaya River, Roshchino, Krasnoarmeysky District, Primorsky Krai, RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    2644Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 16329612858763.485,128.96861111111
    2642Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 159331413042259.553888888889,130.07277777778
    20097Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 15844612611158.079444444444,126.18361111111
    MD23028Lebedinoe Au Deposit (Nezametnyi Mine), Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    MD19575Billeekh Intrusion, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    MD23687Dike OB-255, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    288858Northern Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    275345Olenyok (Olenek) River Basin, Northern Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    MD272100Leningrad Kimberlite Pipe, Olenyok (Olenek) River Basin, Northern Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    2759Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 163122112144863.022777777778,112.24666666667
    274950Lower Khann'ya River, Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    MD2639Ust'-Khann'ya Intrusion, Lower Khann'ya River, Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    P0.04026311Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Aluminium 1472117145332247.354722222222,145.55611111111
    P0.04026309Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Aluminium 1472548151363247.43,151.60888888889
    P0.040192631Iturup Island, Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Aluminium 145225314849045.381388888889,148.81666666667
    MDO0.04010264Kudriavy Volcano (Kudryavyi), Iturup Island, Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussia10264Kudriavy Volcano (Kudryavyi), Iturup Island, Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Aluminium 145225314849145.381388888889,148.81694444444
    247391Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAluminium 15814446083458.245555555556,60.142777777778
    MD308061Bogomol Deposit, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAluminium 10000000,0
    14494Tyumen Oblast, RussiaRussiaAluminium 1662206332966.038888888889,63.535833333333
    MD4650Rai-Iz (Raiz), Tyumen Oblast, RussiaRussiaAluminium 1665046525166.834444444444,65.416944444444
    3253The MoonThe MoonAluminium 141225164634.2069444444444,16.7675
    287351Apollonius Highlands, The MoonThe MoonAluminium 1331595632593.5330555555556,56.549722222222
    MD146438Luna 20 Landing Site, Apollonius Highlands, The MoonThe MoonAluminium 1331605632603.5333333333333,56.55
    22096VenezuelaVenezuelaAluminium 19402-66-31-259.6672222222222,-66.523611111111
    25048Bolívar, VenezuelaVenezuelaAluminium 161617-62-50-556.2713888888889,-62.848611111111
    MD258450Roraima Sur Cave System, Bolívar, VenezuelaVenezuelaAluminium 15835-60-45-445.1430555555556,-60.762222222222

    This mineral directly occurs at 27 localities (29 localities according to mindat, 87 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 27 localities at which this mineral occurs, 8 have an age. (29 of the 87 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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    If a locality has both a GPS coordinate, and either contains or has at least one child locality containing at least one of the minerals listed above, then this map displays a single marker for that locality.

     This bottom-level locality is directly dated. (3 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (1 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (23 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (2 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (17 bottom-level + 41 top/mid-level = 58 total)

       






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