Mineral Evolution Database
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  • Minerals queried: Aurorite

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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
    151AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    12222South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-32-28-231372428-32.473055555556,137.40777777778
    16627Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-33-25138528-34.556944444444,138.86888888889
    158995North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-8-321385533-34.142222222222,138.92583333333
    17617Barossa Valley, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-30-41385711-34.501111111111,138.95305555556
    17493Angaston, Barossa Valley, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-29-39139252-34.494166666667,139.04777777778
    MD150Moculta Phosphate Quarry (Klemm's Quarry), Angaston, Barossa Valley, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-28-38139525-34.477222222222,139.09027777778
    19201Kapunda, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-21-191385627-34.355277777778,138.94083333333
    MD160St John's Quarry (St Johns Phosphate Quarry; Hansberrys), Kapunda, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-22-101385748-34.369444444444,138.96333333333
    MD169Tom's Quarry (Old Toms Quarry; Tom's Phosphate Quarry), Kapunda, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-34-21-381385917-34.360555555556,138.98805555556
    26244Robertstown, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-33-52-55139426-33.881944444444,139.07388888889
    MD11125Fairview Quarry (Fairview Phosphate Workings; Lily Dora; Baldina), Robertstown, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAurorite 1-33-50-47139733-33.846388888889,139.12583333333
    14279AustriaAustriaAurorite 14732491441847.546944444444,14.071666666667
    254Styria, AustriaAustriaAurorite 147156156847.251666666667,15.102222222222
    57911Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaAurorite 14730115383747.500277777778,15.643611111111
    222747Spital Am Semmering, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaAurorite 147362715475647.6075,15.798888888889
    57455Steinhaus Am Semmering, Spital Am Semmering, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaAurorite 147362715475647.6075,15.798888888889
    230150Fröschnitz Valley (Fröschnitz), Steinhaus Am Semmering, Spital Am Semmering, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaAurorite 147362715475647.6075,15.798888888889
    MD192038Arzberg Am Semmering, Fröschnitz Valley (Fröschnitz), Steinhaus Am Semmering, Spital Am Semmering, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaAurorite 147362715475747.6075,15.799166666667
    693ChinaChinaAurorite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    16155Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaAurorite 142345611345242.582222222222,113.08111111111
    143916Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaAurorite 143139118565843.0275,118.94944444444
    157088Linxi Co., Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaAurorite 1435031183643.834166666667,118.05166666667
    217306Guandi, Linxi Co., Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaAurorite 10000000,0
    MD143919Guandi Ag-Au Deposit, Guandi, Linxi Co., Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaAurorite 10000000,0
    23303Liaoning, ChinaChinaAurorite 14121812245241.352222222222,122.75055555556
    143539Huludao, Liaoning, ChinaChinaAurorite 1404415120401040.7375,120.66944444444
    195062Lianshan District, Huludao, Liaoning, ChinaChinaAurorite 1405332120512240.892222222222,120.85611111111
    MD234833Dongqingpu Ag-Zn Deposit, Lianshan District, Huludao, Liaoning, ChinaChinaAurorite 10000000,0
    P20.23.614188GreeceGreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Aurorite 138392423203638.656666666667,23.343333333333
    P20.23.61931Attica, GreeceGreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Aurorite 13742322343037.708888888889,23.716666666667
    P20.23.6305693East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Aurorite 13743332423237.725833333333,24.042222222222
    P20.23.614187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreece14187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Aurorite 13743332423237.725833333333,24.042222222222
    P20.23.61942Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceContinental Extension1942Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Aurorite 13744102415637.736111111111,24.032222222222
    RP20.23.614186Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza), Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreece14187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Aurorite 1374337241837.726944444444,24.018888888889
    MDRO20.23.61932Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza), Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceContinental Extension14187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Aurorite 13743332405037.725833333333,24.013888888889
    P1.791.114488JapanJapanMJ14_92MJ14_92Mo-00118Mo-00118Aurorite 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    P1.791.120094Shizuoka, JapanJapanMJ14_92MJ14_92Mo-00118Mo-00118Aurorite 1345819138415434.971944444444,138.69833333333
    P1.791.1159600Shimoda City, Shizuoka, JapanJapanMJ14_92MJ14_92Mo-00118Mo-00118Aurorite 1344033138572534.675833333333,138.95694444444
    P1.791.1212182Rendaiji, Shimoda City, Shizuoka, JapanJapanMJ14_92MJ14_92Mo-00118Mo-00118Aurorite 1344157138551934.699166666667,138.92194444444
    MDO1.791.110178Kawazu Mine (Rendaiji Mine; Rendaizi Mine), Rendaiji, Shimoda City, Shizuoka, JapanJapan10178Kawazu Mine (Rendaiji Mine; Rendaizi Mine), Rendaiji, Shimoda City, Shizuoka, JapanMJ14_92MJ14_92Mo-00118Mo-00118Aurorite 1344158138552034.699444444444,138.92222222222
    14468South AfricaSouth AfricaAurorite 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    28665Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaAurorite 1-25-18-35301628-25.309722222222,30.274444444444
    254183Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaAurorite 1-25-28-38285543-25.477222222222,28.928611111111
    258098Delmas, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaAurorite 1-25-56-41285338-25.944722222222,28.893888888889
    MD3061Argent, Delmas, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaAurorite 1-26-2-44284813-26.045555555556,28.803611111111
    P134911.83366USAUSAGSAM206_307NAVDATKristen001399NAVDAT-85140Aurorite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P108013.63293Arizona, USAUSAAGSD12_201AGSD12_201Giersdorf_00000341Giersdorf_00000454Aurorite 1332843-111-18-3933.478611111111,-111.31083333333
    P202015570Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUSAUBCMDRUSP2_1CG149_127UBCMDRUSP2_1_Copper_Belle01Michelle_554Aurorite 1315422-109-50-4531.906111111111,-109.84583333333
    P202022835Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUSAUBCMDRUSP2_1CG149_127UBCMDRUSP2_1_Copper_Belle01Michelle_554Aurorite 1315521-109-58-2231.9225,-109.97277777778
    P20203316Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUSA3316Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUBCMDRUSP2_1CG149_127UBCMDRUSP2_1_Copper_Belle01Michelle_554Aurorite 1314543-109-49-2031.761944444444,-109.82222222222
    RP20203310Gleeson, Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUSA3316Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUBCMDRUSP2_1CG149_127UBCMDRUSP2_1_Copper_Belle01Michelle_554Aurorite 1314423-109-49-331.739722222222,-109.8175
    RP202033049Costello Mine Group (Costello Claims), Gleeson, Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUSA3316Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUBCMDRUSP2_1CG149_127UBCMDRUSP2_1_Copper_Belle01Michelle_554Aurorite 1314434-109-49-2031.742777777778,-109.82222222222
    MDRO20203311Defiance Mine, Costello Mine Group (Costello Claims), Gleeson, Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUSA3316Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District), Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USAUBCMDRUSP2_1CG149_127UBCMDRUSP2_1_Copper_Belle01Michelle_554Aurorite 1314435-109-49-2331.743055555556,-109.82305555556
    P565616552Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSAUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00016PorphCu-00016Aurorite 133225-109-15-3833.040277777778,-109.26055555556
    43535Ash Peak District (Twin Peaks District), Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1324636-109-13-3532.776666666667,-109.22638888889
    47187Duncan, Ash Peak District (Twin Peaks District), Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1324842-109-10032.811666666667,-109.16666666667
    MD43536Ash Peak Mines (Hardy Mine; Goldfield Extension Mine; Commerce And Shamrock Mine; Shamrock Shaft; Ash Peak Extension Mine; Patented Claim MS 3076a), Duncan, Ash Peak District (Twin Peaks District), Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1324547-109-15-2932.763055555556,-109.25805555556
    P565647357Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSAUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00016PorphCu-00016Aurorite 133637-109-21-3533.110277777778,-109.35972222222
    P56563340Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District), Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSAUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00016PorphCu-00016Aurorite 133637-109-21-3633.110277777778,-109.36
    P56563341Morenci, Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District), Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSAUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00016PorphCu-00016Aurorite 13356-109-21-4733.085,-109.36305555556
    MDO56565436Morenci Mine (Morenci Pit; Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine; Morenci-Metcalf), Morenci, Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District), Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSA5436Morenci Mine (Morenci Pit; Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine; Morenci-Metcalf), Morenci, Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District), Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USAUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00016PorphCu-00016Aurorite 133526-109-21-5733.090555555556,-109.36583333333
    O108013.618497Yuma Co., Arizona, USAUSA18497Yuma Co., Arizona, USAAGSD12_201AGSD12_201Giersdorf_00000341Giersdorf_00000454Aurorite 1325225-113-53-2832.873611111111,-113.89111111111
    33607Kofa Mts (S.H. Mts), Yuma Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1331941-113-58-633.328055555556,-113.96833333333
    33516Kofa District, Kofa Mts (S.H. Mts), Yuma Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1331636-113-57-5233.276666666667,-113.96444444444
    274759Kofa Game Range, Kofa District, Kofa Mts (S.H. Mts), Yuma Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1331641-113-56-2733.278055555556,-113.94083333333
    MD13854King Of Arizona Mine (King Of Arizona Property; King Of Arizona Group Of Claims; King Of Arizona Vein; Kofa Mine; Gleason Mine; Homestake Claim), Kofa Game Range, Kofa District, Kofa Mts (S.H. Mts), Yuma Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 133169-113-57-5833.269166666667,-113.96611111111
    33853Little Horn Mts, Yuma Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1332130-113-42-2233.358333333333,-113.70611111111
    MD33781Sheep Tanks District, Little Horn Mts, Yuma Co., Arizona, USAUSAAurorite 1332130-113-42-2233.358333333333,-113.70611111111
    P90.411.814194Nevada, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252NAVDATsedznpb-00504NAVDAT-85140Aurorite 1391258-117-33-1539.216111111111,-117.55416666667
    P12.7111.83913Nye Co., Nevada, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-85141NAVDAT-85140Aurorite 1375345-116-46-3537.895833333333,-116.77638888889
    MDO12.7111.861941Yucca Mountain, Nye Co., Nevada, USAUSA61941Yucca Mountain, Nye Co., Nevada, USANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-85141NAVDAT-85140Aurorite 1365629-116-27-1736.941388888889,-116.45472222222
    P14.113.123984Storey Co., Nevada, USAUSAEG83_864EG83_864Hg-00096Hg-00096Aurorite 139260-119-30-1739.433333333333,-119.50472222222
    P14.113.13909Comstock District, Storey Co., Nevada, USAUSAEG83_864EG83_864Hg-00096Hg-00096Aurorite 1391735-119-38-4239.293055555556,-119.645
    P14.113.1252378Virginia City, Comstock District, Storey Co., Nevada, USAUSAEG83_864EG83_864Hg-00096Hg-00096Aurorite 1391819-119-38-5739.305277777778,-119.64916666667
    P14.113.123962Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock District, Storey Co., Nevada, USAUSA23962Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock District, Storey Co., Nevada, USAEG83_864EG83_864Hg-00096Hg-00096Aurorite 1391820-119-38-5739.305555555556,-119.64916666667
    MDRO14.113.143379Potosi Mine, Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock District, Storey Co., Nevada, USAUSA23962Comstock Lode, Virginia City, Comstock District, Storey Co., Nevada, USAEG83_864EG83_864Hg-00096Hg-00096Aurorite 1391813-119-39-1339.303611111111,-119.65361111111
    P90.490.423753White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 139215-114-43-2439.351388888889,-114.72333333333
    P90.490.437258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 1391428-115-31-1139.241111111111,-115.51972222222
    RP90.490.459451Silver Belt, White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSA37258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 1391315-115-28-4239.220833333333,-115.47833333333
    RP90.490.43930Treasure Hill, Silver Belt, White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSA37258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 1391315-115-28-4239.220833333333,-115.47833333333
    RP90.490.459452Summit Area, Treasure Hill, Silver Belt, White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSA37258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 1391321-115-28-5539.2225,-115.48194444444
    MDRO90.490.465255Aurora Mine, Summit Area, Treasure Hill, Silver Belt, White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSA37258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 1391320-115-28-5839.222222222222,-115.48277777778
    MDRO90.490.459457Hidden Treasure Mine (O.H. Treasure Mine), Summit Area, Treasure Hill, Silver Belt, White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSA37258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 1391344-115-28-4439.228888888889,-115.47888888889
    MDRO90.490.43904North Aurora Mine, Summit Area, Treasure Hill, Silver Belt, White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSA37258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 1391319-115-28-5739.221944444444,-115.4825
    MDRO90.490.458910Ward Beecher Mine, Summit Area, Treasure Hill, Silver Belt, White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSA37258White Pine District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USAUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00504sedznpb-00504Aurorite 10000000,0
    P134994014024New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Aurorite 1401951-74-37-1240.330833333333,-74.62
    P134994015771Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Aurorite 141540-74-39-4041.094444444444,-74.661111111111
    P13499403947Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Aurorite 141537-74-36-141.093611111111,-74.600277777778
    P1349940252413Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Aurorite 141455-74-36-2041.081944444444,-74.605555555556
    P13499408903Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Aurorite 141455-74-36-2141.081944444444,-74.605833333333
    MDRO13499403961Passaic Pit (Marshall Mine; Passaic Mine), Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSA8541Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Aurorite 141457-74-36-2141.0825,-74.605833333333

    This mineral directly occurs at 22 localities (22 localities according to mindat, 92 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 22 localities at which this mineral occurs, 11 have an age. (49 of the 92 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 locality does not have an age assigned to it. (7 bottom-level + 36 top/mid-level = 43 total)

       







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