Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Ardealite

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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
    151AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    66New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-32-19-391482918-32.3275,148.48833333333
    133487Bathurst Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-33-34-10149811-33.569444444444,149.13638888889
    MD122785Cliefden Caves (Belubulu Caves), Bathurst Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-33-34-54148543-33.581666666667,148.90083333333
    133710Westmoreland Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-33-46-31495036-33.7675,149.84333333333
    146532Oberon, Westmoreland Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-33-43-451495127-33.729166666667,149.8575
    MD158788Jenolan Caves, Oberon, Westmoreland Co., New South Wales, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-33-49-6150121-33.818333333333,150.0225
    15624Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-29-41-1611873-29.687777777778,118.1175
    217012Dandaragan Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-30-28-491152246-30.480277777778,115.37944444444
    282812Jurien Bay, Dandaragan Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-30-14-421151222-30.245,115.20611111111
    MD25591Moorba Cave, Jurien Bay, Dandaragan Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaArdealite 1-30-13-38115516-30.227222222222,115.08777777778
    159602BahamasBahamasArdealite 1241447-77-4-124.246388888889,-77.066944444444
    290271San Salvador District, BahamasBahamasArdealite 10000000,0
    282811San Salvador Island, San Salvador District, BahamasBahamasArdealite 10000000,0
    MD25590San Salvador Caves, San Salvador Island, San Salvador District, BahamasBahamasArdealite 10000000,0
    14255BulgariaBulgariaArdealite 14227824413342.452222222222,24.6925
    127010Gabrovo Province, BulgariaBulgariaArdealite 142564625254942.946111111111,25.430277777778
    271694Dryanovo, Gabrovo Province, BulgariaBulgariaArdealite 142564725254942.946388888889,25.430277777778
    MD271695Bacho Kiro (Bacho Kuo) Caves, Dryanovo, Gabrovo Province, BulgariaBulgariaArdealite 142564825254942.946666666667,25.430277777778
    127025Vidin Province, BulgariaBulgariaArdealite 1433402236043.566666666667,22.6
    MD271684Magurata Cave (Magura Cave), Vidin Province, BulgariaBulgariaArdealite 1433402236043.566666666667,22.6
    638ChileChileArdealite 1-33-48-28-71-47-30-33.807777777778,-71.791666666667
    640Antofagasta, ChileChileArdealite 1-22-59-1-69-27-56-22.983611111111,-69.465555555556
    122190Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileArdealite 1-23-42-40-69-44-40-23.711111111111,-69.744444444444
    207735Mejillones, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileArdealite 1-23-14-32-70-31-17-23.242222222222,-70.521388888889
    2560Mejillones Peninsula, Mejillones, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileArdealite 1-23-14-33-70-31-18-23.2425,-70.521666666667
    MD230483Cerro Mejillones, Mejillones Peninsula, Mejillones, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileArdealite 1-23-5-44-70-30-53-23.095555555556,-70.514722222222
    14214HungaryHungaryArdealite 147164218523747.278333333333,18.876944444444
    64249Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, HungaryHungaryArdealite 14811522045148.197777777778,20.750277777778
    132316Aggteleki Mts, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, HungaryHungaryArdealite 148281820294348.471666666667,20.495277777778
    188416Aggtelek, Aggteleki Mts, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, HungaryHungaryArdealite 148281820294348.471666666667,20.495277777778
    MD67276Baradla Cave, Aggtelek, Aggteleki Mts, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, HungaryHungaryArdealite 148281820294348.471666666667,20.495277777778
    14553ItalyItalyArdealite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    30768Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 140482217122440.806111111111,17.206666666667
    31934Metropolitan City Of Bari, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 14052321785440.875555555556,17.148333333333
    280587Altamura, Metropolitan City Of Bari, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 10000000,0
    MD31886Grotta La Guangola (Grotta Di Mezzoprete), Altamura, Metropolitan City Of Bari, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 10000000,0
    283234Castellana Grotte, Metropolitan City Of Bari, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 14052321785440.875555555556,17.148333333333
    MD2113Grotte Di Castellana, Castellana Grotte, Metropolitan City Of Bari, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 14052331785440.875833333333,17.148333333333
    54229Taranto Province, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 14037181723140.621666666667,17.383611111111
    292220Martina Franca, Taranto Province, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 14037181723140.621666666667,17.383611111111
    MD292219Grotta Del Cuoco, Martina Franca, Taranto Province, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 140363417274940.609444444444,17.463611111111
    MD292218Nove Casedde Cave, Martina Franca, Taranto Province, Apulia, ItalyItalyArdealite 140365017251840.613888888889,17.421666666667
    14488JapanJapanArdealite 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    28288Hiroshima, JapanJapanArdealite 1343248133244634.546666666667,133.41277777778
    MD31887Oni-no-Iwaya Cave, Hiroshima, JapanJapanArdealite 10000000,0
    2279MalaysiaMalaysiaArdealite 1354421041443.9116666666667,104.23444444444
    14327Sarawak, MalaysiaMalaysiaArdealite 1215211123152.0311111111111,111.3875
    MD25024Niah Great Cave (Gunong Jerneb), Sarawak, MalaysiaMalaysiaArdealite 1348181134683.805,113.76888888889
    P002285MexicoMexicoAC35_79AC35_79Michelle_0023Michelle_0023Ardealite 1222655-102-27-1522.448611111111,-102.45416666667
    P002313Coahuila, MexicoMexicoAC35_79AC35_79Michelle_0023Michelle_0023Ardealite 1272554-101-53-3327.431666666667,-101.8925
    P00211313Cuatrociénegas Municipality, Coahuila, MexicoMexicoAC35_79AC35_79Michelle_0023Michelle_0023Ardealite 126590-102-4-5826.983333333333,-102.08277777778
    P00211312Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas De Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Cuatrociénegas Municipality, Coahuila, MexicoMexicoAC35_79AC35_79Michelle_0023Michelle_0023Ardealite 126590-102-4-5826.983333333333,-102.08277777778
    P00211314Limestone Caves, Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas De Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Cuatrociénegas Municipality, Coahuila, MexicoMexicoAC35_79AC35_79Michelle_0023Michelle_0023Ardealite 126590-102-4-5926.983333333333,-102.08305555556
    MDB00211316Rosillo Cave, Limestone Caves, Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas De Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Cuatrociénegas Municipality, Coahuila, MexicoMexico211316Rosillo Cave, Limestone Caves, Cuatro Ciénegas (Cuatrociénegas De Carranza; Venustiano Carranza), Cuatrociénegas Municipality, Coahuila, MexicoAC35_79AC35_79Michelle_0023Michelle_0023Ardealite 10000000,0
    10257NamibiaNamibiaArdealite 1-21-56-1516451-21.9375,16.750277777778
    44127Otjozondjupa Region, NamibiaNamibiaArdealite 1-20-23-27171621-20.390833333333,17.2725
    2412Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, NamibiaNamibiaArdealite 1-19-26-417596-19.434444444444,17.985
    MD271683Baobab Cave, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, NamibiaNamibiaArdealite 1-18-49-42181536-18.828333333333,18.26
    9331Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region, NamibiaNamibiaArdealite 1-19-37-49173858-19.630277777778,17.649444444444
    MD271688Uisib Farm, Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region, NamibiaNamibiaArdealite 1-19-33-1017135-19.552777777778,17.218055555556
    14254RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 146245924182146.416388888889,24.305833333333
    192602Brașov, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 14615125241346.030833333333,25.403611111111
    MD273977Bats’ Cave (Pestera Liliecilor; Gura Ponicovei Cave; Ponicova Cave), Brașov, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 10000000,0
    16259Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 1451462261345.235,22.103611111111
    26498Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 144575421544244.965,21.911666666667
    233346Locva Mts (Locvei Mts), Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 14440592141044.683055555556,21.683333333333
    MD157824Gaura Cu Musca Cave, Locva Mts (Locvei Mts), Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 1444102141044.683333333333,21.683333333333
    210442Constanța, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 10000000,0
    MD307399Gura Dobrogei Cave, Constanța, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 10000000,0
    22398Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 14601122573546.003055555556,22.959722222222
    211307Cerna Valley, Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 10000000,0
    MD211300Limestone Caves, Cerna Valley, Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 10000000,0
    27877Hunedoara, Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 14534272381745.574166666667,23.138055555556
    285375Boșorod, Hunedoara, Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 14534272381745.574166666667,23.138055555556
    MD2610Cioclovina Cave, Boșorod, Hunedoara, Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaArdealite 14534272381745.574166666667,23.138055555556
    P16410018884SlovakiaSlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Ardealite 14838471913448.646388888889,19.026111111111
    P16410027316Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Ardealite 14844122171448.736666666667,21.120555555556
    P164100228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakia228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Ardealite 148403720271548.676944444444,20.454166666667
    RP164100284041Hrušov, Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakia228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Ardealite 10000000,0
    MDRO164100127261Hrušovská Cave, Hrušov, Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakia228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Ardealite 10000000,0
    14468South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    26631North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 1-26-17-5726329-26.299166666667,26.058055555556
    259032Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 1-25-21-59271342-25.366388888889,27.228333333333
    27430Rustenburg (Rustenburg District), Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 1-25-33-51272754-25.564166666667,27.465
    MD56489Nooitgedacht Sinkholes, Rustenburg (Rustenburg District), Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 10000000,0
    43088Western Cape, South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 1-33-24-3420059-33.409444444444,20.016388888889
    236266West Coast District, Western Cape, South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 1-32-23-56182414-32.398888888889,18.403888888889
    MD298970Elands Bay Cave, West Coast District, Western Cape, South AfricaSouth AfricaArdealite 1-32-19-318193-32.3175,18.3175
    P100.56620280South KoreaSouth KoreaCM54_1147CM54_1147Jen_0001459Jen_0001459Ardealite 13684612758836.146111111111,127.96888888889
    P100.56661460Gangwon Province, South KoreaSouth KoreaCM54_1147CM54_1147Jen_0001459Jen_0001459Ardealite 137859128485937.149722222222,128.81638888889
    P100.566158762Yeongwol-gun (Yongwol-gun), Gangwon Province, South KoreaSouth Korea158762Yeongwol-gun (Yongwol-gun), Gangwon Province, South KoreaCM54_1147CM54_1147Jen_0001459Jen_0001459Ardealite 10000000,0
    MDRO100.566265466Gossi Cave, Yeongwol-gun (Yongwol-gun), Gangwon Province, South KoreaSouth Korea158762Yeongwol-gun (Yongwol-gun), Gangwon Province, South KoreaCM54_1147CM54_1147Jen_0001459Jen_0001459Ardealite 10000000,0
    5536SpainSpainArdealite 1401510-3-35-2340.252777777778,-3.5897222222222
    166576Balearic Islands, SpainSpainArdealite 1393821353139.639166666667,3.0919444444444
    258370Majorca, Balearic Islands, SpainSpainArdealite 1393821353139.639166666667,3.0919444444444
    293580Inca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, SpainSpainArdealite 13943462575139.729444444444,2.9641666666667
    MD258372Rates Pinyades Cave (Son Frare Cave), Inca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, SpainSpainArdealite 13943472575139.729722222222,2.9641666666667
    290948Llucmajor, Majorca, Balearic Islands, SpainSpainArdealite 13923152534539.3875,2.8958333333333
    MD258371Guitarreta Cave (Cova De Sa Guitarreta), Llucmajor, Majorca, Balearic Islands, SpainSpainArdealite 1392431255739.408611111111,2.9186111111111
    22096VenezuelaVenezuelaArdealite 19402-66-31-259.6672222222222,-66.523611111111
    26775Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuelaArdealite 1102753-66-39-410.464722222222,-66.651111111111
    MD25050Cueva Ricardo Zuloaga, Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuelaArdealite 110267-66-46-3910.435277777778,-66.7775
    MD258373Unspecified Caves, VenezuelaVenezuelaArdealite 10000000,0

    This mineral directly occurs at 30 localities (31 localities according to mindat, 104 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 30 localities at which this mineral occurs, 3 have an age. (15 of the 104 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. (1 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (2 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (10 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. (25 bottom-level + 64 top/mid-level = 89 total)

       






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