Mineral Evolution Database
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  • Minerals queried: Herbertsmithite

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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
    P32003200151AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00054vms-00054Herbertsmithite 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    P3200320015624Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00054vms-00054Herbertsmithite 1-29-41-1611873-29.687777777778,118.1175
    P32003200122765Leonora Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00054vms-00054Herbertsmithite 1-28-26-311211419-28.441944444444,121.23861111111
    P32003200263630Eulaminna (Murrin Murrin Mining Centre), Leonora Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00054vms-00054Herbertsmithite 1-28-53-43121489-28.895277777778,121.8025
    MD245262Murrin Murrin Ni-Co Mine (Anaconda Nickel Mine), Eulaminna (Murrin Murrin Mining Centre), Leonora Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaHerbertsmithite 1-28-42-471215726-28.713055555556,121.95722222222
    MDO32003200109702Nangaroo Copper Mine, Eulaminna (Murrin Murrin Mining Centre), Leonora Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaOceanic Arc (Subduction)109702Nangaroo Copper Mine, Eulaminna (Murrin Murrin Mining Centre), Leonora Shire, Western Australia, AustraliaUSGSOFR2009_1034USGSOFR2009_1034vms-00054vms-00054Herbertsmithite 1-28-55-41214836-28.917777777778,121.81
    P6463638ChileChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 1-33-48-28-71-47-30-33.807777777778,-71.791666666667
    P6463640Antofagasta, ChileChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 1-22-59-1-69-27-56-22.983611111111,-69.465555555556
    P6463122190Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 1-23-42-40-69-44-40-23.711111111111,-69.744444444444
    292244Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 1-24-6-20-69-54-42-24.105555555556,-69.911666666667
    MD292246Capricornio Vein System, Antofagasta, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    207192Cerro Palestina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    207191Estación Cerro Negro, Cerro Palestina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    123051Magallanes District, Estación Cerro Negro, Cerro Palestina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 1-23-300-69-280-23.5,-69.466666666667
    MD205722Covadonga Mine, Magallanes District, Estación Cerro Negro, Cerro Palestina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    MD205721Magallanes Mine, Magallanes District, Estación Cerro Negro, Cerro Palestina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    P6463672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChile672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 1-23-2-56-69-12-18-23.048888888889,-69.205
    RP6463653Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChile672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 1-22-55-4-69-12-23-22.917777777778,-69.206388888889
    MDRY646311808Herminia Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChile672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 10000000,0
    MDRY646342728La Poderosa Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChile672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 10000000,0
    MDRY646363562Los Tres Presidentes Mine, Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChile672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 10000000,0
    MDRY646311428San Francisco Mine (Beatrix Mine), Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChile672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 1-22-52-42-69-20-12-22.878333333333,-69.336666666667
    MDRY646316363La Compañia Mine, Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileChile672Sierra Gorda District, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, ChileUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00004PorphCu-00004Herbertsmithite 10000000,0
    685Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 1-20-23-21-69-37-17-20.389166666667,-69.621388888889
    253256El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 1-20-8-52-69-15-33-20.147777777778,-69.259166666667
    55472Challacollo, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    MD55471Lolon Mine (Challacollo Mine), Challacollo, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    196015Pampa Del Tamarugal, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 1-20-58-42-70-8-35-20.978333333333,-70.143055555556
    MD188134Victoria Segunda Mine, Pampa Del Tamarugal, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 1-20-58-43-70-8-35-20.978611111111,-70.143055555556
    282002Quebrada Maní, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    MD194626Capona Mine, Quebrada Maní, El Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá, ChileChileHerbertsmithite 10000000,0
    820EgyptEgyptHerbertsmithite 128101730542728.171388888889,30.9075
    194694Red Sea, EgyptEgyptHerbertsmithite 125444834372125.746666666667,34.6225
    25787Eastern Desert, Red Sea, EgyptEgyptHerbertsmithite 124563634105024.943333333333,34.180555555556
    294577Central Eastern Desert, Eastern Desert, Red Sea, EgyptEgyptHerbertsmithite 125385934115125.649722222222,34.1975
    MD307290Darhib Mine, Central Eastern Desert, Eastern Desert, Red Sea, EgyptEgyptHerbertsmithite 1240483501124.013333333333,35.003055555556
    P20.23.614188GreeceGreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 138392423203638.656666666667,23.343333333333
    P20.23.61931Attica, GreeceGreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 13742322343037.708888888889,23.716666666667
    P20.23.6305693East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 13743332423237.725833333333,24.042222222222
    P20.23.614187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreece14187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 13743332423237.725833333333,24.042222222222
    P20.23.61942Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceContinental Extension1942Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 13744102415637.736111111111,24.032222222222
    RP20.23.68087Sounion Area, Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreece14187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 1374032401737.6675,24.004722222222
    RP20.23.6233207Sounion Mines, Sounion Area, Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreece14187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 13740102405937.669444444444,24.016388888889
    MDRY20.23.610471Sounion Mine No. 19 ("Chloridstollen"), Sounion Mines, Sounion Area, Lavrion District Mines, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGreece14187Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, GreeceGM146_732GM146_732Kristen002526Kristen002526Herbertsmithite 13740222405537.672777777778,24.015277777778
    P89.86614407IranIranIA20_1IA20_1Cr-00066Cr-00066Herbertsmithite 13338315213233.641944444444,52.217222222222
    P89.86629817Isfahan, IranIranIA20_1IA20_1Cr-00066Cr-00066Herbertsmithite 133164451482933.278888888889,51.808055555556
    P89.866233442Nain County (Nayin County), Isfahan, IranIranIA20_1IA20_1Cr-00066Cr-00066Herbertsmithite 133321854372233.538333333333,54.622777777778
    P89.86614406Anarak District, Nain County (Nayin County), Isfahan, IranIranIA20_1IA20_1Cr-00066Cr-00066Herbertsmithite 133253753574633.426944444444,53.962777777778
    MDO89.86625262Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Nain County (Nayin County), Isfahan, IranIran25262Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Nain County (Nayin County), Isfahan, IranIA20_1IA20_1Cr-00066Cr-00066Herbertsmithite 133262154115733.439166666667,54.199166666667
    MD63563Kali Kafi Mine (Kale Kafi Mine), Anarak District, Nain County (Nayin County), Isfahan, IranIranHerbertsmithite 13332854323933.535555555556,54.544166666667
    108712South Khorasan, IranIranHerbertsmithite 132343158294932.575277777778,58.496944444444
    268393Nehbandan, South Khorasan, IranIranHerbertsmithite 1314959590031.833055555556,59
    MD122266Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan, South Khorasan, IranIranHerbertsmithite 1314960590031.833333333333,59
    P757.4746.410257NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00341sedznpb-00341Herbertsmithite 1-21-56-1516451-21.9375,16.750277777778
    P757.4746.429109Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00341sedznpb-00341Herbertsmithite 1-27-30-50172831-27.513888888889,17.475277777778
    P757.4746.4122963Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00341sedznpb-00341Herbertsmithite 1-28-3-55163844-28.065277777778,16.645555555556
    P757.4746.4157962Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibiaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00341sedznpb-00341Herbertsmithite 1-27-56-40164522-27.944444444444,16.756111111111
    MDO757.4746.469400Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaNamibia69400Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, NamibiaUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00341sedznpb-00341Herbertsmithite 1-27-49-22163623-27.822777777778,16.606388888889
    14247PolandPolandHerbertsmithite 151374619245551.629444444444,19.415277777778
    16278Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandHerbertsmithite 15055141671550.920555555556,16.120833333333
    308420Polkowice Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandHerbertsmithite 15132531632851.548055555556,16.057777777778
    204812Gmina Polkowice, Polkowice Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandHerbertsmithite 1513024165351.506666666667,16.084166666667
    MD21360Rudna Mine, Gmina Polkowice, Polkowice Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandHerbertsmithite 1513101641951.516666666667,16.071944444444
    P21163366USAUSARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P21163293Arizona, USAUSARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1332843-111-18-3933.478611111111,-111.31083333333
    P211616645Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1333954-112-27-1933.665,-112.45527777778
    P211631426Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1334610-113-10-2333.769444444444,-113.17305555556
    P211631816Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1334010-112-58-1633.669444444444,-112.97111111111
    P211631929Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1334117-1130-2033.688055555556,-113.00555555556
    RP211631809Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSA3354Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1334118-1130-2033.688333333333,-113.00555555556
    MDO21163354Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USAUSA3354Tonopah-Belmont Mine (East Vulture Mine; Belmont-McNeil Mine; Economy Mining Co. Mine), Belmont Mountain, Tonopah, Osborn District, Big Horn Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USARM87_175RM87_175Michelle_495Michelle_495Herbertsmithite 1333852-112-55-5533.647777777778,-112.93194444444

    This mineral directly occurs at 21 localities (21 localities according to mindat, 71 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 21 localities at which this mineral occurs, 10 have an age. (41 of the 71 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. (3 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (28 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (6 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (10 bottom-level + 20 top/mid-level = 30 total)

       







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