Mineral Evolution Database
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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
    P13019958188CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00226ree-00218Gittinsite 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    P124099514009Québec, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00218ree-00218Gittinsite 1471229-72-16-5247.208055555556,-72.281111111111
    P124099514694Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00218ree-00218Gittinsite 148945-78-31-4748.1625,-78.529722222222
    P1240995613Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00218ree-00218Gittinsite 1472132-78-56-2547.358888888889,-78.940277777778
    P1240995204882Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, CanadaCanadaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00218ree-00218Gittinsite 1464759-78-30-1646.799722222222,-78.504444444444
    MDO1240995614Kipawa Alkaline Complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, CanadaCanada614Kipawa Alkaline Complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, CanadaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00218ree-00218Gittinsite 1464810-78-29-4046.802777777778,-78.494444444444
    MDO130112405364Strange Lake Complex (Lac Brisson Complex), CanadaCanada5364Strange Lake Complex (Lac Brisson Complex), CanadaUSGSOFR02_189PR81_67ree-00226Be-00065Gittinsite 1561959-64-10056.333055555556,-64.166666666667
    7944Czech RepublicCzech RepublicGittinsite 14951141523449.853888888889,15.384444444444
    105712Olomouc Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicGittinsite 149522817162349.874444444444,17.273055555556
    27902Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicGittinsite 1501501724350.030555555556,17.045277777778
    215427Ruda Nad Moravou, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicGittinsite 14959261652149.990555555556,16.866944444444
    MD189007Žd'ár Pegmatite, Ruda Nad Moravou, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicGittinsite 10000000,0
    22759DenmarkDenmarkGittinsite 1583480303558.568888888889,0.50972222222222
    1950Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGittinsite 1691313-45-8-3569.220277777778,-45.143055555556
    256584Kujalleq, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGittinsite 1603314-44-35-5060.553888888889,-44.597222222222
    23908Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGittinsite 1605140-46-21-2360.861111111111,-46.356388888889
    4302Ilímaussaq Complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGittinsite 1605543-45-53-3460.928611111111,-45.892777777778
    1960Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Ilímaussaq Complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGittinsite 1605220-45-51-5160.872222222222,-45.864166666667
    MD191122Kringlerne, Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Ilímaussaq Complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland, DenmarkDenmarkGittinsite 1605219-45-50-5160.871944444444,-45.8475
    19075KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanGittinsite 141235673343541.398888888889,73.576388888889
    107621Batken, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanGittinsite 1395147055939.851111111111,70.919166666667
    MD302807Hodzha-Achkan Massif, Batken, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstanGittinsite 13937447059139.628888888889,70.983611111111
    P24.1223.522247MadagascarMadagascarJAES94_141JAES94_141Alexandra-0180Alexandra-0180Gittinsite 1-19-18-4247253-19.311666666667,47.048055555556
    P24.1223.52157713Diana, MadagascarMadagascarJAES94_141JAES94_141Alexandra-0180Alexandra-0180Gittinsite 1-12-58-1848496-12.971666666667,48.818333333333
    P24.1223.52158099Ambanja, Diana, MadagascarMadagascarJAES94_141JAES94_141Alexandra-0180Alexandra-0180Gittinsite 1-13-37-51482039-13.630833333333,48.344166666667
    P24.1223.52302141Antsirabe, Ambanja, Diana, MadagascarMadagascarJAES94_141JAES94_141Alexandra-0180Alexandra-0180Gittinsite 1-13-49-48481053-13.83,48.181388888889
    MDO24.1223.5273116Ampasibitika, Antsirabe, Ambanja, Diana, MadagascarMadagascar73116Ampasibitika, Antsirabe, Ambanja, Diana, MadagascarJAES94_141JAES94_141Alexandra-0180Alexandra-0180Gittinsite 1-13-47-23481232-13.789722222222,48.208888888889
    P35224021925MongoliaMongoliaUSGSOFR02_189AJS258_1ree-00458Cr-00058Gittinsite 1472157102512647.365833333333,102.85722222222
    P3522522382Gobi Desert, MongoliaMongoliaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00458ree-00458Gittinsite 14259010343042.983333333333,103.71666666667
    MDO3522522384Khan Bogdo Massif (Khan-Bogdinskii), Gobi Desert, MongoliaMongolia2384Khan Bogdo Massif (Khan-Bogdinskii), Gobi Desert, MongoliaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00458ree-00458Gittinsite 1431011077143.166944444444,107.11694444444
    P24524053384Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), MongoliaMongoliaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00058Cr-00058Gittinsite 146505593262846.848611111111,93.441111111111
    P245240206353Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), MongoliaMongoliaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00058Cr-00058Gittinsite 147323591393147.543055555556,91.658611111111
    P24524026157Khaldzan Buragtag Massif, Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), MongoliaMongolia26157Khaldzan Buragtag Massif, Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), MongoliaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00058Cr-00058Gittinsite 148281491552248.470555555556,91.922777777778
    MDRO245240248772Khaldzan Buregte Deposit, Khaldzan Buragtag Massif, Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), MongoliaMongolia26157Khaldzan Buragtag Massif, Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), MongoliaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00058Cr-00058Gittinsite 14824309156048.408333333333,91.933333333333
    P399360.914409RussiaRussiaP22_462MP98_55Kaitlynn000131Jen_0000472Gittinsite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P399360.917857Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaP22_462MP98_55Kaitlynn000131Jen_0000472Gittinsite 16755583324467.932777777778,33.045555555556
    MDO399360.92665Afrikanda Complex, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2665Afrikanda Complex, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaP22_462MP98_55Kaitlynn000131Jen_0000472Gittinsite 167255232452067.431111111111,32.755555555556
    P25001003366USAUSAUSGSOFR02_189MR35_383ree-00673MR35_383-001Gittinsite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P60010011016Alaska, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009_1034MR35_383vms-00994MR35_383-001Gittinsite 1601436-147-22-4460.243333333333,-147.37888888889
    P60010023239Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009_1034MR35_383vms-00994MR35_383-001Gittinsite 1554214-131-50-4055.703888888889,-131.84444444444
    P600100203115Ketchikan District, Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAUSGSOFR2009_1034MR35_383vms-00994MR35_383-001Gittinsite 1551514-132-23-4955.253888888889,-132.39694444444
    MDO6001003290Prince Of Wales Island, Ketchikan District, Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USAUSA194859Khayyam Mine (Kiam Mine), Prince Of Wales Island, Ketchikan District, Prince Of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USAUSGSOFR2009_1034MR35_383vms-00994MR35_383-001Gittinsite 1551638-132-26-3155.277222222222,-132.44194444444
    P25005413991New Mexico, USAUSAUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00673ree-00673Gittinsite 1343019-105-53-4134.505277777778,-105.89472222222
    P250054116399Otero Co., New Mexico, USAUSAUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00673ree-00673Gittinsite 1324023-105-51-5332.673055555556,-105.86472222222
    MDO250054149331Pajarito Mountain, Otero Co., New Mexico, USAUSA49331Pajarito Mountain, Otero Co., New Mexico, USAUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00673ree-00673Gittinsite 10000000,0

    This mineral directly occurs at 11 localities (12 localities according to mindat, 45 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 11 localities at which this mineral occurs, 8 have an age. (30 of the 45 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. (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. (1 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (3 bottom-level + 12 top/mid-level = 15 total)

       






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