Mineral Evolution Database
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Mineral locality data provided by mindat.org



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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
    P566544693ChinaChinaGCA58_3155GCA58_3155TMA-00004TMA-00004Bastnäsite-(Y) 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    P56654416155Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaGCA58_3155GCA58_3155TMA-00004TMA-00004Bastnäsite-(Y) 142345611345242.582222222222,113.08111111111
    P566544719Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaGCA58_3155GCA58_3155TMA-00004TMA-00004Bastnäsite-(Y) 1411153109592841.198055555556,109.99111111111
    P566544216731Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaGCA58_3155GCA58_3155TMA-00004TMA-00004Bastnäsite-(Y) 1414756109562241.798888888889,109.93944444444
    P566544185580Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaGCA58_3155GCA58_3155TMA-00004TMA-00004Bastnäsite-(Y) 1414757109562241.799166666667,109.93944444444
    MDY566544720Bayan 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, ChinaGCA58_3155GCA58_3155TMA-00004TMA-00004Bastnäsite-(Y) 1414758109562241.799444444444,109.93944444444
    16125FinlandFinlandBastnäsite-(Y) 162134925182962.230277777778,25.308055555556
    305622Pirkanmaa, FinlandFinlandBastnäsite-(Y) 16127123424661.450277777778,23.712777777778
    252687Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa, FinlandFinlandBastnäsite-(Y) 16113292425661.224722222222,24.048888888889
    MD1653Pyörönmaa Pegmatite, Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa, FinlandFinlandBastnäsite-(Y) 161191123592661.319722222222,23.990555555556
    P21916514244GermanyGermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Cu-00010Cu-00010Bastnäsite-(Y) 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    P2191654395Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Cu-00010Cu-00010Bastnäsite-(Y) 152250916952.416666666667,9.2691666666667
    P2191651811Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Cu-00010Cu-00010Bastnäsite-(Y) 151463410245551.776111111111,10.415277777778
    P21916528797Bad Grund, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermany28797Bad Grund, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Cu-00010Cu-00010Bastnäsite-(Y) 15148341015751.809444444444,10.251944444444
    RP219165218670Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermany28797Bad Grund, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Cu-00010Cu-00010Bastnäsite-(Y) 151481810132551.805,10.223611111111
    MDRO2191656016Hilfe Gottes Mine, Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermany28797Bad Grund, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyCMP106_440CMP106_440Cu-00010Cu-00010Bastnäsite-(Y) 151481910132551.805277777778,10.223611111111
    P2722472207KazakhstanKazakhstanBTSNUKG68_55BTSNUKG68_55Alexandra-0202Alexandra-0202Bastnäsite-(Y) 148173068494548.291666666667,68.829166666667
    P27224720536East Kazakhstan, KazakhstanKazakhstanBTSNUKG68_55BTSNUKG68_55Alexandra-0202Alexandra-0202Bastnäsite-(Y) 149232482142249.39,82.239444444444
    P27224718520Tarbagatai Range, East Kazakhstan, KazakhstanKazakhstanBTSNUKG68_55BTSNUKG68_55Alexandra-0202Alexandra-0202Bastnäsite-(Y) 148608127048.1,81.45
    P27224743375Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts), Tarbagatai Range, East Kazakhstan, KazakhstanKazakhstanBTSNUKG68_55BTSNUKG68_55Alexandra-0202Alexandra-0202Bastnäsite-(Y) 148608127048.1,81.45
    MDO27224718519Verkhnee Espe Massif (Verkhnee Espe Deposit), Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts), Tarbagatai Range, East Kazakhstan, KazakhstanKazakhstan18519Verkhnee Espe Massif (Verkhnee Espe Deposit), Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts), Tarbagatai Range, East Kazakhstan, KazakhstanBTSNUKG68_55BTSNUKG68_55Alexandra-0202Alexandra-0202Bastnäsite-(Y) 148608127048.1,81.45
    19075KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanBastnäsite-(Y) 141235673343541.398888888889,73.576388888889
    50092Talas Region, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanBastnäsite-(Y) 142343974154942.5775,74.263611111111
    265199Ak-Tyuz Ore Field, Talas Region, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanBastnäsite-(Y) 1425007545042.833333333333,75.75
    MD265197Kutessay-II REE Deposit, Ak-Tyuz Ore Field, Talas Region, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanBastnäsite-(Y) 10000000,0
    14409RussiaRussiaBastnäsite-(Y) 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    17857Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaBastnäsite-(Y) 16755583324467.932777777778,33.045555555556
    272371Belye Tundry Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaBastnäsite-(Y) 10000000,0
    MD272372Zirkonovoe Pegmatite Body (Zirkonovoye), Belye Tundry Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaBastnäsite-(Y) 10000000,0
    14468South AfricaSouth AfricaBastnäsite-(Y) 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    26631North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaBastnäsite-(Y) 1-26-17-5726329-26.299166666667,26.058055555556
    259032Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaBastnäsite-(Y) 1-25-21-59271342-25.366388888889,27.228333333333
    57404Brits (Brits District), Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaBastnäsite-(Y) 1-25-33-32274529-25.558888888889,27.758055555556
    MD189969Slipfontein (Big Ben Mine; Old Fluorspar Mine), Brits (Brits District), Bojanala Platinum District, North West, South AfricaSouth AfricaBastnäsite-(Y) 1-24-59-1127388-24.986388888889,27.635555555556
    P11210620280South KoreaSouth KoreaJAES22_227JAES22_227Mo-00028aMo-00028aBastnäsite-(Y) 13684612758836.146111111111,127.96888888889
    P11210628864North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaSouth KoreaJAES22_227JAES22_227Mo-00028aMo-00028aBastnäsite-(Y) 1365859127545636.983055555556,127.91555555556
    P11210628867Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaSouth KoreaJAES22_227JAES22_227Mo-00028aMo-00028aBastnäsite-(Y) 136590127575836.983333333333,127.96611111111
    RP112106288892Joongwon-gun, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaSouth Korea194542Dangdu Mine, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaJAES22_227JAES22_227Mo-00028aMo-00028aBastnäsite-(Y) 10000000,0
    RP112106276021Mt. Eorae, Joongwon-gun, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaSouth Korea194542Dangdu Mine, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaJAES22_227JAES22_227Mo-00028aMo-00028aBastnäsite-(Y) 10000000,0
    MDRO11210657891Chungju Deposit, Mt. Eorae, Joongwon-gun, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaSouth Korea194542Dangdu Mine, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), North Chungcheong Province, South KoreaJAES22_227JAES22_227Mo-00028aMo-00028aBastnäsite-(Y) 10000000,0
    P35917020019TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Bastnäsite-(Y) 13973570561939.126388888889,70.938611111111
    P35917020021Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Bastnäsite-(Y) 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    P35917020020Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Bastnäsite-(Y) 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    P359170275859Alai Range (Alayskiy), Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Bastnäsite-(Y) 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    MDO3591703241Dara-i-Pioz Glacier (Dara-Pioz), Alai Range (Alayskiy), Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistan3241Dara-i-Pioz Glacier (Dara-Pioz), Alai Range (Alayskiy), Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Bastnäsite-(Y) 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    3366USAUSABastnäsite-(Y) 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    208081Michigan, USAUSABastnäsite-(Y) 144140-85-11-2044.027777777778,-85.188888888889
    15099Marquette Co., Michigan, USAUSABastnäsite-(Y) 1463348-87-41-3546.563333333333,-87.693055555556
    213946Republic, Marquette Co., Michigan, USAUSABastnäsite-(Y) 1462717-87-55-5946.454722222222,-87.933055555556
    MD125433Crockley Pegmatite, Republic, Marquette Co., Michigan, USAUSABastnäsite-(Y) 10000000,0

    This mineral directly occurs at 10 localities (10 localities according to mindat, 50 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 10 localities at which this mineral occurs, 5 have an age. (28 of the 50 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. (2 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (2 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (22 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. (5 bottom-level + 17 top/mid-level = 22 total)

       






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