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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: Chromium

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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
    8188CanadaCanadaChromium 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    14311British Columbia, CanadaCanadaChromium 151120-121-56-3551.2,-121.94305555556
    474Greenwood Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaChromium 1491135-118-57-2249.193055555556,-118.95611111111
    280975Bridesville, Greenwood Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaChromium 149229-119-6-1449.041388888889,-119.10388888889
    MD17192Old Nick Mine, Bridesville, Greenwood Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaChromium 149230-119-6-1449.041666666667,-119.10388888889
    P252.1127.5693ChinaChinaMD26_550L245_93MD26_550-00002Michelle_363Chromium 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    22425Henan, ChinaChinaChromium 13463211303134.108888888889,113.00861111111
    135149Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaChromium 1331249112125033.213611111111,112.21388888889
    24765Tongbai Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaChromium 1323235113241332.543055555556,113.40361111111
    MD21701Liu Village, Tongbai Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaChromium 10000000,0
    216636Xichuan Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaChromium 1331220111122033.205555555556,111.20555555556
    MD229325Maotang Au Deposit, Xichuan Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaChromium 13315011125033.25,111.41666666667
    30528Jiangsu, ChinaChinaChromium 1325158119232332.866111111111,119.38972222222
    156572Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaChromium 1343029119113134.508055555556,119.19194444444
    55898Donghai Co., Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaChromium 134274118482434.451111111111,118.80666666667
    221208Maobei, Donghai Co., Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaChromium 134233118422834.384166666667,118.70777777778
    MD69391CCSD Main Hole, Maobei, Donghai Co., Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaChinaChromium 13425011840034.416666666667,118.66666666667
    23916Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 136150118283436.030555555556,118.47611111111
    144541Linyi, Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 135250118185235.416666666667,118.31444444444
    4374Yimeng Mts (Yimeng Shan), Linyi, Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 135407117463935.668611111111,117.7775
    192197Mengyin Co., Yimeng Mts (Yimeng Shan), Linyi, Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 135407117463935.668611111111,117.7775
    134801Mengyin Kimberlite Field, Mengyin Co., Yimeng Mts (Yimeng Shan), Linyi, Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 135407117463935.668611111111,117.7775
    185564Changma Kimberlite Belt, Mengyin Kimberlite Field, Mengyin Co., Yimeng Mts (Yimeng Shan), Linyi, Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 135407117463935.668611111111,117.7775
    216834Wangcun Deposit, Changma Kimberlite Belt, Mengyin Kimberlite Field, Mengyin Co., Yimeng Mts (Yimeng Shan), Linyi, Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 135407117463935.668611111111,117.7775
    MD185565Shengli Pipes, Wangcun Deposit, Changma Kimberlite Belt, Mengyin Kimberlite Field, Mengyin Co., Yimeng Mts (Yimeng Shan), Linyi, Shandong, ChinaChinaChromium 135408117464035.668888888889,117.77777777778
    P252.1248.3729Sichuan, ChinaChinaMD26_550MD26_550MD26_550-00002MD26_550-00002Chromium 1301523103232530.256388888889,103.39027777778
    P252.1248.3144904Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, ChinaChinaMD26_550MD26_550MD26_550-00002MD26_550-00002Chromium 130326100254230.535,100.42833333333
    P252.1248.3185554Danba Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, ChinaChinaMD26_550MD26_550MD26_550-00002MD26_550-00002Chromium 1303936101513930.66,101.86083333333
    P252.1248.3232908Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Ore Field, Danba Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, ChinaChinaMD26_550MD26_550MD26_550-00002MD26_550-00002Chromium 1303937101514030.660277777778,101.86111111111
    MDO252.1248.3730Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Deposit, Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Ore Field, Danba Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, ChinaChina730Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Deposit, Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE Ore Field, Danba Co., Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, ChinaMD26_550MD26_550MD26_550-00002MD26_550-00002Chromium 1303938101514130.660555555556,101.86138888889
    P141.4127.516458Tibet, ChinaChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Chromium 13024309034130.408333333333,90.566944444444
    134564Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaChromium 131561789443331.938055555556,89.7425
    134562Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.), Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaChromium 13313990152733.219166666667,90.2575
    MD733Anduo Cr Deposit, Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.), Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaChromium 10000000,0
    P141.4127.5155913Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Chromium 128504691412528.846111111111,91.690277777778
    P141.4127.5205723Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Chromium 1294429225029.078333333333,92.047222222222
    MDO141.4127.55457Luobusha Ophiolite ("Luobusa Ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChina5457Luobusha Ophiolite ("Luobusa Ophiolite"), Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaL245_93L245_93Michelle_365Michelle_363Chromium 129122592144229.206944444444,92.245
    14355Yunnan, ChinaChinaChromium 12506101192825.001666666667,101.32444444444
    144546Dali, Yunnan, ChinaChinaChromium 1253132100295225.525555555556,100.49777777778
    225613Midu Co., Dali, Yunnan, ChinaChinaChromium 12530100515925.05,100.86638888889
    MD155526Jinbaoshan Pt-Pd-Ni-Cu Deposit (Jingbaoshan Pt-Pd-Ni-Cu Deposit), Midu Co., Dali, Yunnan, ChinaChinaChromium 1253010052025.05,100.86666666667
    820EgyptEgyptChromium 128101730542728.171388888889,30.9075
    194694Red Sea, EgyptEgyptChromium 125444834372125.746666666667,34.6225
    25787Eastern Desert, Red Sea, EgyptEgyptChromium 124563634105024.943333333333,34.180555555556
    284315Bir Semna, Eastern Desert, Red Sea, EgyptEgyptChromium 126242133401526.405833333333,33.670833333333
    MD307289Wadi Semna, Bir Semna, Eastern Desert, Red Sea, EgyptEgyptChromium 1262203345026.366666666667,33.75
    14488JapanJapanChromium 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    36970Okinawa, JapanJapanChromium 1252948126183725.496666666667,126.31027777778
    275766Senkaku Islands (Diaoyudao Islands; Diaoyutai Islands), Okinawa, JapanJapanChromium 125224123473025.04,123.79166666667
    MD3239Okinawa Trough, Senkaku Islands (Diaoyudao Islands; Diaoyutai Islands), Okinawa, JapanJapanChromium 125224123473025.04,123.79166666667
    50143KosovoKosovoChromium 1423747210042.629722222222,21
    195372District Of Pristina (District Of Prishtina), KosovoKosovoChromium 142381521132342.6375,21.223055555556
    233220Glavika, District Of Pristina (District Of Prishtina), KosovoKosovoChromium 14226821115742.435555555556,21.199166666667
    MD233221Glavika Laterite Mine, Glavika, District Of Pristina (District Of Prishtina), KosovoKosovoChromium 10000000,0
    19075KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanChromium 141235673343541.398888888889,73.576388888889
    53540Jalal-Abad Region, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanChromium 141471071133941.786111111111,71.2275
    53681Chatkal Region, Jalal-Abad Region, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanChromium 10000000,0
    MD271030Gavasai Ore Field, Chatkal Region, Jalal-Abad Region, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanChromium 10000000,0
    16131Pacific OceanPacific OceanChromium 1133735-6-13-813.626388888889,-6.2188888888889
    208353Sea Of Japan, Pacific OceanPacific OceanChromium 14040481360040.68,136
    MD305465Belyaevsky Rise, Sea Of Japan, Pacific OceanPacific OceanChromium 1412001350041.333333333333,135
    MD305463Medvedev Seamount, Sea Of Japan, Pacific OceanPacific OceanChromium 13830013510038.5,135.16666666667
    14425PortugalPortugalChromium 139327-9-30-3639.535277777778,-9.51
    50791Bragança, PortugalPortugalChromium 1412613-6-53-3941.436944444444,-6.8941666666667
    49521Bragança, Bragança, PortugalPortugalChromium 1414720-6-45041.788888888889,-6.75
    252351Carrazedo, Bragança, Bragança, PortugalPortugalChromium 1414720-6-53-3041.788888888889,-6.8916666666667
    MD260658Tamboril Mine, Carrazedo, Bragança, Bragança, PortugalPortugalChromium 1414655-6-52-4241.781944444444,-6.8783333333333
    249563Castrelos, Bragança, Bragança, PortugalPortugalChromium 1414948-6-54-741.83,-6.9019444444444
    MD260660Ladeira Mine, Castrelos, Bragança, Bragança, PortugalPortugalChromium 1414914-6-54-3041.820555555556,-6.9083333333333
    P500014409RussiaRussiaAJS258_1GCA59_1749Cr-00028Mo-00119Chromium 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    MD18249Far-Eastern Economic Region, RussiaRussiaChromium 10000000,0
    P50045014495Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Chromium 1554836106221755.81,106.37138888889
    P500450194916Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Chromium 158221111447458.369722222222,114.78444444444
    P500450194917Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Chromium 158221211447558.37,114.78472222222
    P500450194922Kropotkinsky Ore Cluster, Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Chromium 158360115134858.6,115.23
    MDB50045049165Sukhoi Log Deposit, Kropotkinsky Ore Cluster, Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussia49165Sukhoi Log Deposit, Kropotkinsky Ore Cluster, Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Chromium 158360115134858.6,115.23
    P23022019579Orenburg Oblast, RussiaRussiaEG96_685EG96_685Cr-00061Cr-00061Chromium 151565757392151.949166666667,57.655833333333
    P23022068537Kumak Ore Field, Orenburg Oblast, RussiaRussiaEG96_685EG96_685Cr-00061Cr-00061Chromium 1518596075951.149722222222,60.133055555556
    MDB23022016770Efim Area, Kumak Ore Field, Orenburg Oblast, RussiaRussia16770Efim Area, Kumak Ore Field, Orenburg Oblast, RussiaEG96_685EG96_685Cr-00061Cr-00061Chromium 15190608051.15,60.133333333333
    P3523422644Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Chromium 16329612858763.485,128.96861111111
    P35234231381Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Chromium 166134811203866.23,112.01055555556
    P35234249105Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Chromium 1662542112294666.428333333333,112.49611111111
    MDO3523425801Udachnaya Open-pit Mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya Pipe; Udachnaya Pipe), Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia5801Udachnaya Open-pit Mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya Pipe; Udachnaya Pipe), Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Chromium 166255911219066.433055555556,112.31666666667
    P0.04026311Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Chromium 1472117145332247.354722222222,145.55611111111
    P0.04026309Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Chromium 1472548151363247.43,151.60888888889
    P0.040192631Iturup Island, Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Chromium 145225314849045.381388888889,148.81666666667
    MDO0.04010264Kudriavy Volcano (Kudryavyi), Iturup Island, Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaRussia10264Kudriavy Volcano (Kudryavyi), Iturup Island, Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands), Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaGCA59_1749GCA59_1749Mo-00119Mo-00119Chromium 145225314849145.381388888889,148.81694444444
    247391Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaChromium 15814446083458.245555555556,60.142777777778
    23596Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaChromium 157535959584657.899722222222,59.979444444444
    MD246523Nizhnetagilskii Massif (Nizhne-Tagilskii), Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaChromium 15754059584757.9,59.979722222222
    14494Tyumen Oblast, RussiaRussiaChromium 1662206332966.038888888889,63.535833333333
    MD4650Rai-Iz (Raiz), Tyumen Oblast, RussiaRussiaChromium 1665046525166.834444444444,65.416944444444
    14468South AfricaSouth AfricaChromium 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    28665Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaChromium 1-25-18-35301628-25.309722222222,30.274444444444
    23101Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaChromium 1-24-52-39301058-24.8775,30.182777777778
    MD310424Booysendal Platinum Mine, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaChromium 1-25-7-4730658-25.129722222222,30.116111111111
    3253The MoonThe MoonChromium 141225164634.2069444444444,16.7675
    191810Mare Crisium, The MoonThe MoonChromium 112425162124612.714166666667,62.212777777778
    MD7798Luna 24 Landing Site, Mare Crisium, The MoonThe MoonChromium 112425262124612.714444444444,62.212777777778

    This mineral directly occurs at 26 localities (26 localities according to mindat, 99 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 26 localities at which this mineral occurs, 6 have an age. (27 of the 99 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. (4 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (2 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (21 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (0 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (18 bottom-level + 54 top/mid-level = 72 total)

       






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