Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Benstonite

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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
    P3933598188CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009_1297sedznpb-00097sedexmvt-00065Benstonite 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    620Saskatchewan, CanadaCanadaBenstonite 1532654-106-34-3953.448333333333,-106.5775
    MD298268North Lngebright Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaCanadaBenstonite 150240-110-22050.4,-110.36666666667
    P39335921838Yukon, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009_1297sedznpb-00097sedexmvt-00065Benstonite 162353-134-48-3962.584166666667,-134.81083333333
    P39335945767Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009_1297sedznpb-00097sedexmvt-00065Benstonite 1611159-130-20-4961.199722222222,-130.34694444444
    P393359204888Macmillan Pass, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009_1297sedznpb-00097sedexmvt-00065Benstonite 163959-130-11-5963.166388888889,-130.19972222222
    MDO393359203637Jason Deposit, Macmillan Pass, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon, CanadaCanadaPassive Margin203637Jason Deposit, Macmillan Pass, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon, CanadaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009_1297sedznpb-00097sedexmvt-00065Benstonite 10000000,0
    MDO393359194139Tom Deposit, Macmillan Pass, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon, CanadaCanada194139Tom Deposit, Macmillan Pass, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon, CanadaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009_1297sedznpb-00134sedexmvt-00082Benstonite 163100-130-12063.166666666667,-130.2
    P2070544693ChinaChinaJAES27_559GCA58_3155Jen_0001114TMA-00004Benstonite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    P207054416155Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559GCA58_3155Jen_0001114TMA-00004Benstonite 142345611345242.582222222222,113.08111111111
    P2070544719Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559GCA58_3155Jen_0001114TMA-00004Benstonite 1411153109592841.198055555556,109.99111111111
    P2070544216731Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559GCA58_3155Jen_0001114TMA-00004Benstonite 1414756109562241.798888888889,109.93944444444
    P2070544185580Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo Mining District, Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaChinaJAES27_559GCA58_3155Jen_0001114TMA-00004Benstonite 1414757109562241.799166666667,109.93944444444
    P2070544720Bayan 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, ChinaJAES27_559GCA58_3155Jen_0001114TMA-00004Benstonite 1414758109562241.799444444444,109.93944444444
    MDRO2070544134740West Mine, Bayan 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, ChinaJAES27_559GCA58_3155Jen_0001114TMA-00004Benstonite 141480109521941.8,109.87194444444
    14188GreeceGreeceBenstonite 138392423203638.656666666667,23.343333333333
    16407East Macedonia And Thrace, GreeceGreeceBenstonite 14111625172341.021111111111,25.289722222222
    16406Evros, East Macedonia And Thrace, GreeceGreeceBenstonite 140595625515640.998888888889,25.865555555556
    MD29227Kirki Mines (Kirka), Evros, East Macedonia And Thrace, GreeceGreeceBenstonite 140585925465940.983055555556,25.783055555556
    P84868916773IndiaIndiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000980Jen_0000981Benstonite 12228548394422.481666666667,83.162222222222
    P84868922192Karnataka, IndiaIndiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000980Jen_0000981Benstonite 113542476291013.906666666667,76.486111111111
    P848689288228Jogipatti, Karnataka, IndiaIndiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000980Jen_0000981Benstonite 10000000,0
    MDO848689195563Salampatti Massif, Jogipatti, Karnataka, IndiaIndia195563Salampatti Massif, Jogipatti, Karnataka, IndiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000980Jen_0000981Benstonite 10000000,0
    P27814553ItalyItalyEJM7_417EJM7_417Hg-00019Hg-00019Benstonite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    P2786960Tuscany, ItalyItalyEJM7_417EJM7_417Hg-00019Hg-00019Benstonite 143333610502743.56,10.840833333333
    P27822258Lucca Province, Tuscany, ItalyItalyEJM7_417EJM7_417Hg-00019Hg-00019Benstonite 1442210165644.033888888889,10.282222222222
    P27854417Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, ItalyItalyEJM7_417EJM7_417Hg-00019Hg-00019Benstonite 143593810165243.993888888889,10.281111111111
    RP27822999Sant'Anna Di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, ItalyItaly2165Buca Della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, ItalyEJM7_417EJM7_417Hg-00019Hg-00019Benstonite 14358010165943.966666666667,10.283055555556
    MDRO27822997Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna Di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, ItalyItaly2165Buca Della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, ItalyEJM7_417EJM7_417Hg-00019Hg-00019Benstonite 14358010165943.966666666667,10.283055555556
    P100054110257NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Benstonite 1-21-56-1516451-21.9375,16.750277777778
    P100054129109Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Benstonite 1-27-30-50172831-27.513888888889,17.475277777778
    P1000541122963Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Benstonite 1-28-3-55163844-28.065277777778,16.645555555556
    P1000541157962Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Benstonite 1-27-56-40164522-27.944444444444,16.756111111111
    MDO10005415862Rosh Pinah Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibia5862Rosh Pinah Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaUSGSOFR2009_1297USGSOFR2009_1297sedexmvt-00187sedexmvt-00187Benstonite 1-27-57-20164557-27.955555555556,16.765833333333
    P48512614409RussiaRussiaCM50_1281GSCOF5796Michelle_540Jen_0000756Benstonite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P48530014495Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaCM50_1281CM50_1281Michelle_540Michelle_540Benstonite 1554836106221755.81,106.37138888889
    P485300293188Vitim Plateau, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaCM50_1281CM50_1281Michelle_540Michelle_540Benstonite 1575248116422957.88,116.70805555556
    P485300274971Biraya And Bya Rivers Confluence Area (Chara Basin), Vitim Plateau, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaCM50_1281CM50_1281Michelle_540Michelle_540Benstonite 1575248116422957.88,116.70805555556
    P485300234742Biraya Fe-REE Ore Occurrence, Biraya And Bya Rivers Confluence Area (Chara Basin), Vitim Plateau, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaCM50_1281CM50_1281Michelle_540Michelle_540Benstonite 1575249116422957.880277777778,116.70805555556
    MDO48530068872Ust'-Biraya, Biraya Fe-REE Ore Occurrence, Biraya And Bya Rivers Confluence Area (Chara Basin), Vitim Plateau, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussia68872Ust'-Biraya, Biraya Fe-REE Ore Occurrence, Biraya And Bya Rivers Confluence Area (Chara Basin), Vitim Plateau, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaCM50_1281CM50_1281Michelle_540Michelle_540Benstonite 1575250116422957.880555555556,116.70805555556
    P1441262644Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000758Jen_0000756Benstonite 16329612858763.485,128.96861111111
    P1441262642Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000758Jen_0000756Benstonite 159331413042259.553888888889,130.07277777778
    P144126205137Chara And Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia205137Chara And Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000758Jen_0000756Benstonite 10000000,0
    MDO1441262814Murunskii Massif, Chara And Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia2814Murunskii Massif, Chara And Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000758Jen_0000756Benstonite 158220118525958.366666666667,118.88305555556
    P1898100014424SwedenSwedenMD36_641MSUDGG_318MD36_641_0001Be-00067Benstonite 159383915494959.644166666667,15.830277777778
    P189810003195Värmland County, SwedenSwedenMD36_641MSUDGG_318MD36_641_0001Be-00067Benstonite 15942511345859.714166666667,13.082777777778
    P189810003156Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenSwedenMD36_641MSUDGG_318MD36_641_0001Be-00067Benstonite 159465214142059.781111111111,14.238888888889
    MDO189810003167Långban, Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenSweden3167Långban, Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenMD36_641MSUDGG_318MD36_641_0001Be-00067Benstonite 159511714153059.854722222222,14.258333333333
    P115813366USAUSAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P115813418Arkansas, USAUSAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 1351229-92-53-5435.208055555556,-92.898333333333
    P1158116134Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAUSAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 1342558-92-56-734.432777777778,-92.935277777778
    P115813407Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAUSA3407Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 1342712-92-51-1534.453333333333,-92.854166666667
    RP11581188627Chamberlain Creek Valley, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAUSA3407Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 1342822-92-48-4334.472777777778,-92.811944444444
    RP115818569Baroid Mine (Chamberlain Creek Barite Mines), Chamberlain Creek Valley, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAUSA3407Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 1342822-92-48-4434.472777777778,-92.812222222222
    MDRO115813409Baroid Sales Division Pit, Baroid Mine (Chamberlain Creek Barite Mines), Chamberlain Creek Valley, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAUSA3407Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 1342822-92-48-4534.472777777778,-92.8125
    MDRO11581188624Magcobar Mine (Chamberlain Creek Barite Mines), Chamberlain Creek Valley, Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAUSA3407Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USAGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000715Jen_0000713Benstonite 10000000,0
    14607Illinois, USAUSABenstonite 139477-89-12-2139.785277777778,-89.205833333333
    14606Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSABenstonite 137308-88-20-4537.502222222222,-88.345833333333
    14605Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSABenstonite 1373050-88-11-5437.513888888889,-88.198333333333
    3753Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSABenstonite 1372933-88-12-2737.4925,-88.2075
    53696Ozark-Mahoning Group, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSABenstonite 1373040-88-10-3637.511111111111,-88.176666666667
    MD3754Minerva No. 1 Mine (Ozark-Mahoning No. 1 Mine), Ozark-Mahoning Group, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USAUSABenstonite 1373236-88-9-2337.543333333333,-88.156388888889
    4126Texas, USAUSABenstonite 1312242-98-30-2731.378333333333,-98.5075
    47650Houston Co., Texas, USAUSABenstonite 1311823-95-33-4731.306388888889,-95.563055555556
    MD42136Crockett, Houston Co., Texas, USAUSABenstonite 131195-95-27-2331.318055555556,-95.456388888889
    MD42135Hurricane Bayou, Houston Co., Texas, USAUSABenstonite 1312044-95-39-3231.345555555556,-95.658888888889
    MD42134Trinity River, Houston Co., Texas, USAUSABenstonite 10000000,0

    This mineral directly occurs at 17 localities (20 localities according to mindat, 67 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 17 localities at which this mineral occurs, 11 have an age. (50 of the 67 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. (5 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (5 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (37 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (3 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (5 bottom-level + 12 top/mid-level = 17 total)

       






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