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  • This page displays localities at which this mineral is found, and estimates of the oldest possible geologic age of the mineral at these localities.


    • Minerals queried: Argentotennantite-(Zn)

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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
    14398ArgentinaArgentinaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-33-41-5-65-32-49-33.684722222222,-65.546944444444
    23558Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-48-37-2-70-7-45-48.617222222222,-70.129166666667
    239840Deseado Department, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-47-28-53-68-4-42-47.481388888889,-68.078333333333
    271811Deseado Massif, Deseado Department, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-48-60-67-28-45-48.1,-67.479166666667
    277394Tres Cerros, Deseado Massif, Deseado Department, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-48-6-1-67-28-45-48.100277777778,-67.479166666667
    MD228196Pingüino Deposit (Cerro León), Tres Cerros, Deseado Massif, Deseado Department, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-48-40-68-41-60-48.066666666667,-68.7
    P180018008188CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00102vms-00102Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    P1800180020365Manitoba, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00102vms-00102Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1535859-97-58-4153.983055555556,-97.978055555556
    P1800180026246Snow Lake District, Manitoba, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00102vms-00102Argentotennantite-(Zn) 154504-100-5-4554.834444444444,-100.09583333333
    MDY1800180010058Chisel Lake Mine, Snow Lake District, Manitoba, CanadaCanadaContinental Arc10058Chisel Lake Mine, Snow Lake District, Manitoba, CanadaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00102vms-00102Argentotennantite-(Zn) 154500-100-17054.833333333333,-100.28333333333
    638ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-33-48-28-71-47-30-33.807777777778,-71.791666666667
    645Atacama, ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-27-34-59-70-1-27-27.583055555556,-70.024166666667
    662Huasco Province, Atacama, ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-28-44-20-70-7-35-28.738888888889,-70.126388888889
    188395Carrizo District, Huasco Province, Atacama, ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 10000000,0
    MD188246Descubridora Mine, Carrizo District, Huasco Province, Atacama, ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 10000000,0
    685Tarapacá, ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-20-23-21-69-37-17-20.389166666667,-69.621388888889
    253256El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-20-8-52-69-15-33-20.147777777778,-69.259166666667
    MD268200Patricia Deposit, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1-19-48-53-69-3-9-19.814722222222,-69.0525
    P46114514244GermanyGermanyCMP106_440MM74_309Co-00070Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    P2011451763Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MM74_309Giersdorf_00000097Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 14839118555948.653055555556,8.9330555555556
    P201145310035Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MM74_309Giersdorf_00000097Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 148627554648.100555555556,7.9294444444444
    P201145305655Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MM74_309Giersdorf_00000097Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1482158133348.351388888889,8.2258333333333
    P20114521129Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MM74_309Giersdorf_00000097Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1482158133348.351388888889,8.2258333333333
    P20114521128Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MM74_309Giersdorf_00000097Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1482158133348.351388888889,8.2258333333333
    P201145278768Rankach Valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MM74_309Giersdorf_00000097Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 14822598144648.383055555556,8.2461111111111
    MDY2011451782Clara Mine, Rankach Valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyContinental Extension1782Clara Mine, Rankach Valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyMM74_309MM74_309Giersdorf_00000097Giersdorf_00000097Argentotennantite-(Zn) 14822598144748.383055555556,8.2463888888889
    P4611597003Saxony, GermanyGermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Co-00070Cu-00003Argentotennantite-(Zn) 150551213234750.92,13.396388888889
    P461159304626Mittelsachsen, Saxony, GermanyGermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Co-00070Cu-00003Argentotennantite-(Zn) 150595913154050.999722222222,13.261111111111
    MDY4611591832Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, GermanyGermanyCollisional Boundary1832Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, GermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Co-00070Cu-00003Argentotennantite-(Zn) 150562413181950.94,13.305277777778
    P36526514240IrelandIrelandUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00179sedexmvt-00179Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1531554-7-49-2953.265,-7.8247222222222
    P36526514238Co. Tipperary, IrelandIrelandUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00179sedexmvt-00179Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1523742-8-6-4552.628333333333,-8.1125
    P3652654495Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, IrelandIreland4495Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, IrelandUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00179sedexmvt-00179Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1524725-8-15-3152.790277777778,-8.2586111111111
    MDRO3652652061Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines), Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, IrelandIreland4495Silvermines District, Co. Tipperary, IrelandUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00179sedexmvt-00179Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1524739-8-16-552.794166666667,-8.2680555555556
    P200010014553ItalyItalyBM110_283BM110_283Giersdorf_00000856Giersdorf_00000858Argentotennantite-(Zn) 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    P200010021124Lombardy, ItalyItalyBM110_283BM110_283Giersdorf_00000856Giersdorf_00000858Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1454755929045.798611111111,9.4833333333333
    RP200010021123Sondrio Province, Lombardy, ItalyItaly29926Novazza Mine, Valgoglio, Seriana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, ItalyBM110_283BM110_283Giersdorf_00000856Giersdorf_00000858Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1461657941446.2825,9.6844444444444
    RO200010021122Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, ItalyItaly29926Novazza Mine, Valgoglio, Seriana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, ItalyBM110_283BM110_283Giersdorf_00000856Giersdorf_00000858Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1461458957546.249444444444,9.9513888888889
    135360Valfurva, Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, ItalyItalyArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1462871033246.468611111111,10.550555555556
    MD205831Cedec Valley, Valfurva, Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, ItalyItalyArgentotennantite-(Zn) 10000000,0
    2207KazakhstanKazakhstanArgentotennantite-(Zn) 148173068494548.291666666667,68.829166666667
    20203Akmola Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanArgentotennantite-(Zn) 152141170181452.236388888889,70.303888888889
    221294Stepnogorsk, Akmola Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanArgentotennantite-(Zn) 152280720052.466666666667,72
    20436Aksu (Aqsu), Stepnogorsk, Akmola Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanArgentotennantite-(Zn) 152280720052.466666666667,72
    MD5488Kvartsitovje Gorki Au Deposit (Quartzite Hills), Aksu (Aqsu), Stepnogorsk, Akmola Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanArgentotennantite-(Zn) 152280720052.466666666667,72
    P35.0234.722285MexicoMexicoEG98_1029EG98_1029Emily000405Emily000405Argentotennantite-(Zn) 1222655-102-27-1522.448611111111,-102.45416666667
    P35.0234.7218538Mexico, MexicoMexicoEG98_1029EG98_1029Emily000405Emily000405Argentotennantite-(Zn) 119103-99-41-519.1675,-99.684722222222
    P35.0234.7218542Temascaltepec Municipality, Mexico, MexicoMexicoEG98_1029EG98_1029Emily000405Emily000405Argentotennantite-(Zn) 11920-100-2-5819.033333333333,-100.04944444444
    P35.0234.7218543Temascaltepec De González (Temascaltepec), Temascaltepec Municipality, Mexico, MexicoMexicoEG98_1029EG98_1029Emily000405Emily000405Argentotennantite-(Zn) 11920-100-2-5919.033333333333,-100.04972222222
    MDO35.0234.7211681Guitarra Mine, Temascaltepec De González (Temascaltepec), Temascaltepec Municipality, Mexico, MexicoMexico11681Guitarra Mine, Temascaltepec De González (Temascaltepec), Temascaltepec Municipality, Mexico, MexicoEG98_1029EG98_1029Emily000405Emily000405Argentotennantite-(Zn) 11920-100-3019.033333333333,-100.05
    14409RussiaRussiaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    21226Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 152656135173652.115555555556,135.29333333333
    MD29442Badzhalski Ore District, Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1502140134112650.361111111111,134.19055555556
    18247Magadan Oblast, RussiaRussiaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1621210152421762.202777777778,152.70472222222
    273667Engteri Ore Cluster, Magadan Oblast, RussiaRussiaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 10000000,0
    MD273668Julietta Deposit, Engteri Ore Cluster, Magadan Oblast, RussiaRussiaArgentotennantite-(Zn) 10000000,0
    P121018884SlovakiaSlovakiaOGR27_50OGR27_50Hg-00064Hg-00064Argentotennantite-(Zn) 14838471913448.646388888889,19.026111111111
    P121020277Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaOGR27_50OGR27_50Hg-00064Hg-00064Argentotennantite-(Zn) 148332119201648.555833333333,19.337777777778
    P1210228093Žiar Nad Hronom Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaOGR27_50OGR27_50Hg-00064Hg-00064Argentotennantite-(Zn) 148354618532248.596111111111,18.889444444444
    MDO121018386Kremnica (Kremnitz), Žiar Nad Hronom Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakia18386Kremnica (Kremnitz), Žiar Nad Hronom Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaOGR27_50OGR27_50Hg-00064Hg-00064Argentotennantite-(Zn) 148421418542248.703888888889,18.906111111111
    3366USAUSAArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    3585Colorado, USAUSAArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1385532-105-31-5138.925555555556,-105.53083333333
    23419La Plata Co., Colorado, USAUSAArgentotennantite-(Zn) 137220-107-48-437.366666666667,-107.80111111111
    26965La Plata District (California District), La Plata Co., Colorado, USAUSAArgentotennantite-(Zn) 137249-108-1-5137.4025,-108.03083333333
    MD8670Bessie G Mine, La Plata District (California District), La Plata Co., Colorado, USAUSAArgentotennantite-(Zn) 1372556-1080-3237.432222222222,-108.00888888889

    This mineral directly occurs at 14 localities (14 localities according to mindat, 64 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 14 localities at which this mineral occurs, 6 have an age. (32 of the 64 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. (3 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (3 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. (1 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (5 bottom-level + 27 top/mid-level = 32 total)

       






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