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    • Minerals queried: Hongshiite

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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
    P2660.9463366BrazilBrazilPR204_40JSAES14_867PR204_40-00001JSAES14_867_0001Hongshiite 1-12-14-5-48-11-22-12.234722222222,-48.189444444444
    P2660.9463387Minas Gerais, BrazilBrazilPR204_40JSAES14_867PR204_40-00001JSAES14_867_0001Hongshiite 1-18-52-21-43-32-52-18.8725,-43.547777777778
    240529Catas Altas, Minas Gerais, BrazilBrazilHongshiite 1-20-6-44-43-24-59-20.112222222222,-43.416388888889
    MD240524Fazendão Mine, Catas Altas, Minas Gerais, BrazilBrazilHongshiite 1-20-7-32-43-24-57-20.125555555556,-43.415833333333
    P2660.9463403Itabira, Minas Gerais, BrazilBrazilPR204_40JSAES14_867PR204_40-00001JSAES14_867_0001Hongshiite 1-19-38-31-43-11-41-19.641944444444,-43.194722222222
    MDO2660.92648.316960Cauê Mine, Itabira, Minas Gerais, BrazilBrazil16960Cauê Mine, Itabira, Minas Gerais, BrazilPR204_40PR204_40PR204_40-00001PR204_40-00001Hongshiite 1-19-36-7-43-12-48-19.601944444444,-43.213333333333
    MDRO80046329951Conceição Mine, Itabira, Minas Gerais, BrazilBrazil403Itabira, Minas Gerais, BrazilMM66_327JSAES14_867Hg-00005JSAES14_867_0001Hongshiite 1-19-39-16-43-15-23-19.654444444444,-43.256388888889
    693ChinaChinaHongshiite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    21131Hebei, ChinaChinaHongshiite 1391314115591139.220555555556,115.98638888889
    22271Chengde, Hebei, ChinaChinaHongshiite 1414011754741.066666666667,117.90194444444
    187168Fengning Co., Chengde, Hebei, ChinaChinaHongshiite 1411443116512541.245277777778,116.85694444444
    261494Boluonuo, Fengning Co., Chengde, Hebei, ChinaChinaHongshiite 14195911723041.166388888889,117.38333333333
    MD21132Hongshila Pt-Pd Deposit (Hung District), Boluonuo, Fengning Co., Chengde, Hebei, ChinaChinaHongshiite 14110011723041.166666666667,117.38333333333
    P2602607944Czech RepublicCzech RepublicUSGSOFR03_107USGSOFR03_107sedcu-00381sedcu-00381Hongshiite 14951141523449.853888888889,15.384444444444
    P26026018403Hradec Králové Region, Czech RepublicCzech Republic18403Hradec Králové Region, Czech RepublicUSGSOFR03_107USGSOFR03_107sedcu-00381sedcu-00381Hongshiite 150294615551650.496111111111,15.921111111111
    P260260145732Trutnov District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicUSGSOFR03_107USGSOFR03_107sedcu-00381sedcu-00381Hongshiite 1503561554750.585,15.901944444444
    MDRY260260105737Vestřev, Trutnov District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech RepublicCzech Republic18403Hradec Králové Region, Czech RepublicUSGSOFR03_107USGSOFR03_107sedcu-00381sedcu-00381Hongshiite 150305815435650.516111111111,15.732222222222
    P1983185614231DR CongoDR CongoOGR64_667OGR64_667Alexandra-0211Alexandra-0213Hongshiite 1-4-1-53251514-4.0313888888889,25.253888888889
    P19831856188713North Kivu, DR CongoDR CongoOGR64_667OGR64_667Alexandra-0211Alexandra-0213Hongshiite 10-53-429050-0.88444444444444,29.013888888889
    O1983185630815Lubero Region, North Kivu, DR CongoDR Congo30815Lubero Region, North Kivu, DR CongoOGR64_667OGR64_667Alexandra-0211Alexandra-0213Hongshiite 10-9-16291436-0.15444444444444,29.243333333333
    MD272408Kitagoha River, Lubero Region, North Kivu, DR CongoDR CongoHongshiite 10-9-17291437-0.15472222222222,29.243611111111
    25750EcuadorEcuadorHongshiite 1400539376028328244005.6602777778,60283.473333333
    131958Esmeraldas Province, EcuadorEcuadorHongshiite 10000000,0
    MD241600Santiago River Placers, Esmeraldas Province, EcuadorEcuadorHongshiite 10000000,0
    P2060200016125FinlandFinlandEG105_1057EG105_1057EG105_1057_024EG105_1057_024Hongshiite 162134925182962.230277777778,25.308055555556
    P2060200016126Lapland, FinlandFinlandEG105_1057EG105_1057EG105_1057_024EG105_1057_024Hongshiite 16642472653566.713055555556,26.093055555556
    233819Inari, Lapland, FinlandFinlandHongshiite 16836292765168.608055555556,27.114166666667
    287388Ivalojoki, Inari, Lapland, FinlandFinlandHongshiite 16830232656568.506388888889,26.934722222222
    MD251674Palsinoja, Ivalojoki, Inari, Lapland, FinlandFinlandHongshiite 16830232656668.506388888889,26.935
    252219Lemmenjoki, Inari, Lapland, FinlandFinlandHongshiite 168491526202968.820833333333,26.341388888889
    MD123043Miessijoki River, Lemmenjoki, Inari, Lapland, FinlandFinlandHongshiite 168392723193068.6575,23.325
    MD265685Sotajoki River, Inari, Lapland, FinlandFinlandHongshiite 10000000,0
    P2060200019221Sodankylä, Lapland, FinlandFinlandEG105_1057EG105_1057EG105_1057_024EG105_1057_024Hongshiite 167361926262467.605277777778,26.44
    P20602000298882Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi), Sodankylä, Lapland, FinlandFinlandEG105_1057EG105_1057EG105_1057_024EG105_1057_024Hongshiite 167415226575567.697777777778,26.965277777778
    MDY206020009547Kevitsa Ni-Cu-PGE Mine, Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi), Sodankylä, Lapland, FinlandFinland9547Kevitsa Ni-Cu-PGE Mine, Kevitsansarvi (Keivitsansarvi), Sodankylä, Lapland, FinlandEG105_1057EG105_1057EG105_1057_024EG105_1057_024Hongshiite 167415326575667.698055555556,26.965555555556
    14280FranceFranceHongshiite 12720360-37-2827.343333333333,-0.62444444444444
    20192Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceFranceHongshiite 1453017436745.504722222222,4.6019444444444
    107953Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceFranceHongshiite 14634519946.051111111111,5.3191666666667
    301109Lescheroux, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceFranceHongshiite 1462340572746.394444444444,5.1241666666667
    MD301104Reyssouze River Placer, Lescheroux, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceFranceHongshiite 1462341572846.394722222222,5.1244444444444
    21930PhilippinesPhilippinesHongshiite 1103148122333210.53,122.55888888889
    132484Visayas, PhilippinesPhilippinesHongshiite 11045712394210.751944444444,123.16166666667
    132491Eastern Visayas Region, Visayas, PhilippinesPhilippinesHongshiite 1113648125234011.613333333333,125.39444444444
    206189Samar Island, Eastern Visayas Region, Visayas, PhilippinesPhilippinesHongshiite 1113649125234011.613611111111,125.39444444444
    MD302669Llorente River, Samar Island, Eastern Visayas Region, Visayas, PhilippinesPhilippinesHongshiite 1112439125322211.410833333333,125.53944444444
    P2443.912714409RussiaRussiaTCM39_607GCA59_2071Mo-00064GCA59_2071-00006Hongshiite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    14686Chelyabinsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 154531060272454.886111111111,60.456666666667
    2768Miass River, Chelyabinsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 10000000,0
    MD310390Maly Iremel Placer, Miass River, Chelyabinsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 10000000,0
    2651Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 15572716042155.124166666667,160.70027777778
    MD6467Pustaya River, Kamchatka Krai, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 10000000,0
    146337Kemerovo Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 153442787454253.740833333333,87.761666666667
    MD308098Koura River, Kemerovo Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 1523008730052.5,87.5
    21226Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 152656135173652.115555555556,135.29333333333
    192629Ayan-Maya District, Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 10000000,0
    221907Aldan Shield, Ayan-Maya District, Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 10000000,0
    MD4435Konder Alkaline-ultrabasic Massif (Konder Placers; Konder Mine; Kondyor), Aldan Shield, Ayan-Maya District, Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 157358134392557.585555555556,134.65694444444
    17857Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 16755583324467.932777777778,33.045555555556
    203201Fedorovo-Pansky Massif (Pana Layered Complex), Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 16724293625867.408055555556,36.049444444444
    MD203205Southern PGE Reef, Fedorovo-Pansky Massif (Pana Layered Complex), Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 10000000,0
    23274Monche-Tundra, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 167523832462767.877222222222,32.774166666667
    48413Monche Tundra Intrusion, Monche-Tundra, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 167523932462867.8775,32.774444444444
    MD308084Loypishnyun Deposit, Monche Tundra Intrusion, Monche-Tundra, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaHongshiite 1675303245067.883333333333,32.75
    P2443.92440.12660Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaTCM39_607TCM39_607Mo-00064Mo-00064Hongshiite 1635263331263.090555555556,33.053333333333
    P2443.92440.1189245Northern Karelia, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaTCM39_607TCM39_607Mo-00064Mo-00064Hongshiite 16513553331065.231944444444,33.052777777778
    P2443.92440.148954Oulanka Plutonic Complex, Northern Karelia, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaTCM39_607TCM39_607Mo-00064Mo-00064Hongshiite 10000000,0
    P2443.92440.148660Olanga River (Oulanka River), Oulanka Plutonic Complex, Northern Karelia, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaTCM39_607TCM39_607Mo-00064Mo-00064Hongshiite 10000000,0
    MDO2443.92440.14432Lukkulaisvaara Ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara Pluton; Lukkulaisvaara Layered Intrusion), Olanga River (Oulanka River), Oulanka Plutonic Complex, Northern Karelia, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaCollisional Boundary4432Lukkulaisvaara Ultrabasic Massif (Lukkulaisvaara Pluton; Lukkulaisvaara Layered Intrusion), Olanga River (Oulanka River), Oulanka Plutonic Complex, Northern Karelia, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaTCM39_607TCM39_607Mo-00064Mo-00064Hongshiite 16618323101966.308888888889,31.005277777778
    P128.21272644Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaGCA59_2071GCA59_2071GCA59_2071-00006GCA59_2071-00006Hongshiite 16329612858763.485,128.96861111111
    P128.21272642Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaGCA59_2071GCA59_2071GCA59_2071-00006GCA59_2071-00006Hongshiite 159331413042259.553888888889,130.07277777778
    P128.212720097Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaGCA59_2071GCA59_2071GCA59_2071-00006GCA59_2071-00006Hongshiite 15844612611158.079444444444,126.18361111111
    MDO128.21272818Inagli Massif, Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia2818Inagli Massif, Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaGCA59_2071GCA59_2071GCA59_2071-00006GCA59_2071-00006Hongshiite 1583211124545058.536388888889,124.91388888889
    21890Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneHongshiite 183027-11-58-148.5075,-11.970555555556
    122959Western Area, Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneHongshiite 181931-13-10-458.3252777777778,-13.179166666667
    18857Freetown Layered Complex, Western Area, Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneHongshiite 181932-13-10-468.3255555555556,-13.179444444444
    MD302667Big Water, Freetown Layered Complex, Western Area, Sierra LeoneSierra LeoneHongshiite 181724-13-9-28.29,-13.150555555556
    P2058205814468South AfricaSouth AfricaCharleneCharleneCr-00003Cr-00003Hongshiite 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    P2058205843090Limpopo, South AfricaSouth AfricaCharleneCharleneCr-00003Cr-00003Hongshiite 1-24-13-49294034-24.230277777778,29.676111111111
    P20582058278132Waterberg District, Limpopo, South AfricaSouth AfricaCharleneCharleneCr-00003Cr-00003Hongshiite 1-24-38-51275418-24.6475,27.905
    P2058205859236Naboomspruit (Mookgophong), Waterberg District, Limpopo, South AfricaSouth AfricaCharleneCharleneCr-00003Cr-00003Hongshiite 1-24-28-57283940-24.4825,28.661111111111
    MDO2058205831394Waterberg Deposit, Naboomspruit (Mookgophong), Waterberg District, Limpopo, South AfricaSouth Africa31394Waterberg Deposit, Naboomspruit (Mookgophong), Waterberg District, Limpopo, South AfricaCharleneCharleneCr-00003Cr-00003Hongshiite 1-24-29-5283939-24.484722222222,28.660833333333
    14281UKUKHongshiite 1535237-3-55-3553.876944444444,-3.9263888888889
    14091Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 1562422-3-53-856.406111111111,-3.8855555555556
    31748Highland, Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 157222-5-4-3257.367222222222,-5.0755555555556
    3009Isle Of Rum, Highland, Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 1565914-6-19-5356.987222222222,-6.3313888888889
    MD206047Rum Central Complex, Isle Of Rum, Highland, Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 156583-6-16-1656.9675,-6.2711111111111
    2888Shetland, Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 160312-1-7-3360.517222222222,-1.1258333333333
    3021Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 1603358-1-8-4860.566111111111,-1.1466666666667
    MD18786Cliff Quarry, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 16046400-53-760.777777777778,-0.88527777777778
    MD18787Harold's Grave Quarry, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UKUKHongshiite 1604720-51-2660.783888888889,-0.85722222222222
    3366USAUSAHongshiite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    11016Alaska, USAUSAHongshiite 1601436-147-22-4460.243333333333,-147.37888888889
    18749Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAHongshiite 1603643-157-59-3460.611944444444,-157.99277777778
    18748Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAHongshiite 1591034-161-28-3059.176111111111,-161.475
    3287Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAHongshiite 1585717-161-44-2858.954722222222,-161.74111111111
    MD3286Fox Gulch (Fox Gulch Platinum Placer), Salmon River - Red Mountain District, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAHongshiite 159454-161-42-5059.081666666667,-161.71388888889

    This mineral directly occurs at 27 localities (31 localities according to mindat, 96 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 27 localities at which this mineral occurs, 7 have an age. (32 of the 96 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. (3 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (4 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (23 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (2 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (17 bottom-level + 47 top/mid-level = 64 total)

       






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