Mineral Evolution Database
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Mineral locality data provided by mindat.org

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    • Minerals queried: Erionite-K

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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
    8188CanadaCanadaErionite-K 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    14311British Columbia, CanadaCanadaErionite-K 151120-121-56-3551.2,-121.94305555556
    476Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaErionite-K 15155-120-22-5251.084722222222,-120.38111111111
    257736Falkland, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaErionite-K 10000000,0
    MD472Chase Creek, Falkland, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaErionite-K 10000000,0
    257740Mt. Savona, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaErionite-K 150450-120-50-5850.75,-120.84944444444
    257741Deadman's River, Mt. Savona, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaErionite-K 150450-120-50-5950.75,-120.84972222222
    MD27400Pass Valley, Deadman's River, Mt. Savona, Kamloops Mining Division, British Columbia, CanadaCanadaErionite-K 150450-120-51050.75,-120.85
    693ChinaChinaErionite-K 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    16066Zhejiang, ChinaChinaErionite-K 129223112019329.375277777778,120.3175
    156609Quzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaChinaErionite-K 12905811847929.016111111111,118.78583333333
    254828Qujiang District, Quzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaChinaErionite-K 10000000,0
    MD262181Xilong, Qujiang District, Quzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaChinaErionite-K 10000000,0
    P4112367944Czech RepublicCzech RepublicNJMA187_289NJMA187_289Kristen001362Kristen001371Erionite-K 14951141523449.853888888889,15.384444444444
    P411236106534Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicNJMA187_289NJMA187_289Kristen001362Kristen001371Erionite-K 150314313454650.528611111111,13.762777777778
    P411236159398Děčín District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicNJMA187_289NJMA187_289Kristen001362Kristen001371Erionite-K 150392414135250.656666666667,14.231111111111
    RP411236235937Česká Kamenice, Děčín District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicCzech Republic774Teplice District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicNJMA187_289NJMA187_289Kristen001362Kristen001371Erionite-K 150284913455250.480277777778,13.764444444444
    MDRO411236236749Jehla (Nolde; Kleine Nolde), Česká Kamenice, Děčín District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicCzech Republic774Teplice District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicNJMA187_289NJMA187_289Kristen001362Kristen001371Erionite-K 10000000,0
    RP411236276718Krásná Lípa, Děčín District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicCzech Republic774Teplice District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicNJMA187_289NJMA187_289Kristen001362Kristen001371Erionite-K 10000000,0
    MDRO411236237108Doubice-Vápenka, Krásná Lípa, Děčín District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicCzech Republic774Teplice District, Ústí Nad Labem Region, Czech RepublicNJMA187_289NJMA187_289Kristen001362Kristen001371Erionite-K 10000000,0
    14244GermanyGermanyErionite-K 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    4556Hesse, GermanyGermanyErionite-K 150360855050.6,8.9166666666667
    29630Vogelsbergkreis, Hesse, GermanyGermanyErionite-K 1502819925650.471944444444,9.0488888888889
    286610Ortenberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Hesse, GermanyGermanyErionite-K 1502143931750.361944444444,9.0547222222222
    MD29602Gaulsberg Quarry, Ortenberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Hesse, GermanyGermanyErionite-K 1502143931750.361944444444,9.0547222222222
    15576New ZealandNew ZealandErionite-K 1-40-36-29150442-40.608055555556,150.73388888889
    15458Otago Region, New ZealandNew ZealandErionite-K 1-45-23-50169509-45.397222222222,169.83583333333
    286552Waitaki District, Otago Region, New ZealandNew ZealandErionite-K 1-45-15-121704033-45.253333333333,170.67583333333
    MD2442Moeraki Point, Waitaki District, Otago Region, New ZealandNew ZealandErionite-K 1-45-21-271705141-45.3575,170.86138888889
    14409RussiaRussiaErionite-K 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    21878Crimea, RussiaRussiaErionite-K 145174536165345.295833333333,36.281388888889
    MD18209Karadag Reserve (Kara-Dag), Crimea, RussiaRussiaErionite-K 10000000,0
    14281UKUKErionite-K 1535237-3-55-3553.876944444444,-3.9263888888889
    14094Northern Ireland, UKUKErionite-K 1543751-6-48-2154.630833333333,-6.8058333333333
    2453Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKErionite-K 1545449-6-7-1154.913611111111,-6.1197222222222
    MD2454Giant's Causeway, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKErionite-K 1551416-6-29-955.237777777778,-6.4858333333333
    P65653366USAUSAEG70_1437EG70_1437Mo-00271Mo-00271Erionite-K 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P65653293Arizona, USAUSAEG70_1437EG70_1437Mo-00271Mo-00271Erionite-K 1332843-111-18-3933.478611111111,-111.31083333333
    18892Graham Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1324427-109-45-5232.740833333333,-109.76444444444
    192830Ash Peak District, Graham Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1324430-109-14-5132.741666666667,-109.2475
    279286Thumb Butte Area, Ash Peak District, Graham Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 10000000,0
    MD3336Thumb Butte, Thumb Butte Area, Ash Peak District, Graham Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 10000000,0
    16645Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1333954-112-27-1933.665,-112.45527777778
    MD7699Horseshoe Dam Area (Horseshoe Dam Clinoptilolite Occurrence), Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1335741-111-42-2533.961388888889,-111.70694444444
    14828Mohave Co., Arizona, USAUSACollisional BoundaryErionite-K 1352210-113-53-3635.369444444444,-113.89333333333
    MD31098East Big Sandy Wash, Mohave Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 10000000,0
    6428Pinal Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1325541-111-8-3932.928055555556,-111.14416666667
    21926Dudleyville, Pinal Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1325616-110-42-2432.937777777778,-110.70666666667
    255124Malpais Hill, Dudleyville, Pinal Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1325436-110-44-132.91,-110.73361111111
    MD255150Middle Railway Cut, Malpais Hill, Dudleyville, Pinal Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1325434-110-43-5732.909444444444,-110.7325
    MD3379North Railway Cut, Malpais Hill, Dudleyville, Pinal Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1325453-110-44-1332.914722222222,-110.73694444444
    MD255149South Railway Cut, Malpais Hill, Dudleyville, Pinal Co., Arizona, USAUSAErionite-K 1325421-110-43-5532.905833333333,-110.73194444444
    P656518019Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USAUSAEG70_1437EG70_1437Mo-00271Mo-00271Erionite-K 1312858-110-52-231.482777777778,-110.86722222222
    P656526925Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USAUSAEG70_1437EG70_1437Mo-00271Mo-00271Erionite-K 1312720-110-44-5431.455555555556,-110.74833333333
    P65654368Patagonia District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USAUSAEG70_1437EG70_1437Mo-00271Mo-00271Erionite-K 1312344-110-43-5831.395555555556,-110.73277777778
    RP6565267985Guajolote Flat, Patagonia District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USAUSA53936Santo Niño Mine Area, San Antonio Canyon, Washington Camp-Duquesne District, Patagonia District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USAEG70_1437EG70_1437Mo-00271Mo-00271Erionite-K 1312440-110-44-2931.411111111111,-110.74138888889
    MDRO656531099Red Mountain Mine (Red Mountain Claims), Guajolote Flat, Patagonia District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USAUSA53936Santo Niño Mine Area, San Antonio Canyon, Washington Camp-Duquesne District, Patagonia District, Patagonia Mts, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, USAEG70_1437EG70_1437Mo-00271Mo-00271Erionite-K 1312433-110-44-3231.409166666667,-110.74222222222
    14194Nevada, USAUSAErionite-K 1391258-117-33-1539.216111111111,-117.55416666667
    23771Lander Co., Nevada, USAUSAErionite-K 1395752-1170-4939.964444444444,-117.01361111111
    36884Steiner Canyon District, Lander Co., Nevada, USAUSAErionite-K 10000000,0
    MD59981Reese River Zeolite Deposit, Steiner Canyon District, Lander Co., Nevada, USAUSAErionite-K 10000000,0
    4060Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 144316-121-32-244.518333333333,-121.53388888889
    19984Baker Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 144439-117-43-5244.719166666667,-117.73111111111
    286838Swayze Creek, Baker Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 10000000,0
    MD19978Durkee Opal Mine, Swayze Creek, Baker Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 10000000,0
    21075Lincoln Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 1444239-123-55-4144.710833333333,-123.92805555556
    285885Agate Beach, Lincoln Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 1444029-124-4-2344.674722222222,-124.07305555556
    MD8038Yaquina Head Quarry, Agate Beach, Lincoln Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 1444030-124-4-2444.675,-124.07333333333
    23468Malheur Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 1432352-117-27-1843.397777777778,-117.455
    MD19980Rome, Malheur Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 1424927-117-42-3042.824166666667,-117.70833333333
    50191Marion Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 1445055-122-36-5244.848611111111,-122.61444444444
    MD16179Rome, Marion Co., Oregon, USAUSAErionite-K 1425020-117-37-4142.838888888889,-117.62805555556
    14220Washington, USAUSAErionite-K 147154-120-42-4547.251111111111,-120.7125
    17520Douglas Co., Washington, USAUSAErionite-K 1472036-120-5-2147.343333333333,-120.08916666667
    MD4214Rock Island Dam, Douglas Co., Washington, USAUSAErionite-K 1472036-120-5-2247.343333333333,-120.08944444444

    This mineral directly occurs at 22 localities (22 localities according to mindat, 75 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 22 localities at which this mineral occurs, 3 have an age. (14 of the 75 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. (0 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (0 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (11 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. (17 bottom-level + 44 top/mid-level = 61 total)

       






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