Mineral Evolution Database
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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: Kotoite

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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
    P165165693ChinaChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen001994Kristen001994Kotoite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    P16516517849Guangdong, ChinaChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen001994Kristen001994Kotoite 1231022113312323.172777777778,113.52305555556
    P165165156550Heyuan, Guangdong, ChinaChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen001994Kristen001994Kotoite 123555411449823.931666666667,114.81888888889
    P165165193273Lianping Co., Heyuan, Guangdong, ChinaChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen001994Kristen001994Kotoite 1242414114343724.403888888889,114.57694444444
    MDO165165157704Dading Fe-Sn Deposit, Lianping Co., Heyuan, Guangdong, ChinaChina157704Dading Fe-Sn Deposit, Lianping Co., Heyuan, Guangdong, ChinaMD48_267MD48_267Kristen001994Kristen001994Kotoite 1247011435024.116666666667,114.58333333333
    705Hunan, ChinaChinaKotoite 1274539111514927.760833333333,111.86361111111
    713Hengyang, Hunan, ChinaChinaKotoite 1264326112394926.723888888889,112.66361111111
    156922Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, ChinaChinaKotoite 1262847112312826.479722222222,112.52444444444
    204278Dayishan Sn-polymetallic Ore Field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, ChinaChinaKotoite 1261959112293026.333055555556,112.49166666667
    MD4385Qiliping Sn-Fe Deposit, Dayishan Sn-polymetallic Ore Field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, ChinaChinaKotoite 126200112293026.333333333333,112.49166666667
    14280FranceFranceKotoite 12720360-37-2827.343333333333,-0.62444444444444
    290204Occitanie, FranceFranceKotoite 1433937221343.660277777778,2.0369444444444
    48159Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, FranceFranceKotoite 1423654235042.615,2.5833333333333
    264310Prats-de-Mollo-la Preste (Prats De Molló-la Presta), Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, FranceFranceKotoite 14224582242842.416111111111,2.4077777777778
    MD43866Costabonne Mines (Costabona Mines), Prats-de-Mollo-la Preste (Prats De Molló-la Presta), Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, FranceFranceKotoite 14224552205342.415277777778,2.3480555555556
    14553ItalyItalyKotoite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    2100Piedmont, ItalyItalyKotoite 1452018855545.338333333333,8.0986111111111
    130804Metropolitan City Of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyItalyKotoite 145277232145.035277777778,7.3891666666667
    51524Canavese District, Metropolitan City Of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyItalyKotoite 14529307465745.491666666667,7.7825
    255279Léssolo, Canavese District, Metropolitan City Of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyItalyKotoite 1452957749045.499166666667,7.8166666666667
    280322Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Metropolitan City Of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyItalyKotoite 1452957749145.499166666667,7.8169444444444
    MD2078Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Metropolitan City Of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyItalyKotoite 1452958749245.499444444444,7.8172222222222
    P130.2117.814488JapanJapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00453Mo-00453Kotoite 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    P130.2117.821716Iwate, JapanJapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00453Mo-00453Kotoite 139324014123539.544444444444,141.38472222222
    P130.2117.8186008Miyako City, Iwate, JapanJapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00453Mo-00453Kotoite 139452914156039.758055555556,141.93333333333
    MDRO130.2117.8210850Dainikadokami Mine, Miyako City, Iwate, JapanJapan218446Hokuto Mine, Miyako City, Iwate, JapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00453Mo-00453Kotoite 10000000,0
    RP130.2117.8263137Kamineichi, Miyako City, Iwate, JapanJapan218446Hokuto Mine, Miyako City, Iwate, JapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00453Mo-00453Kotoite 10000000,0
    MDRO130.2117.828964Neichi Mine, Kamineichi, Miyako City, Iwate, JapanJapan218446Hokuto Mine, Miyako City, Iwate, JapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00453Mo-00453Kotoite 10000000,0
    23998North KoreaNorth KoreaKotoite 140219127234840.038611111111,127.39666666667
    145559North Hwanghae Province, North KoreaNorth KoreaKotoite 1383219126261538.538611111111,126.4375
    2238Suan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North KoreaNorth KoreaKotoite 10000000,0
    2239Hol Kol Mine (Holgol; Suan; Namjong), Suan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North KoreaNorth KoreaKotoite 10000000,0
    MD45338Eastern Orebody, Hol Kol Mine (Holgol; Suan; Namjong), Suan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North KoreaNorth KoreaKotoite 10000000,0
    MD45342North Orebody (New Orebody), Hol Kol Mine (Holgol; Suan; Namjong), Suan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North KoreaNorth KoreaKotoite 10000000,0
    MD45340Western Orebody, Hol Kol Mine (Holgol; Suan; Namjong), Suan-gun, North Hwanghae Province, North KoreaNorth KoreaKotoite 10000000,0
    P80.937314254RomaniaRomaniaMD43_1USGSOFR2009-1252Mo-00019sedznpb-00376Kotoite 146245924182146.416388888889,24.305833333333
    P80.937324185Bihor, RomaniaRomaniaMD43_1USGSOFR2009-1252Mo-00019sedznpb-00376Kotoite 14647822364846.785555555556,22.613333333333
    P80.937340853Nucet, Bihor, RomaniaRomaniaMD43_1USGSOFR2009-1252Mo-00019sedznpb-00376Kotoite 10000000,0
    P80.93731981Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor, RomaniaRomania1981Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor, RomaniaMD43_1USGSOFR2009-1252Mo-00019sedznpb-00376Kotoite 146285222345646.481111111111,22.582222222222
    MDRO80.9373253417Antoniu Ore Pipe (Antoniu Deposit), Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor, RomaniaRomania1981Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor, RomaniaMD43_1USGSOFR2009-1252Mo-00019sedznpb-00376Kotoite 10000000,0
    MD108129Pietroasa, Bihor, RomaniaRomaniaKotoite 146375922405946.633055555556,22.683055555556
    16259Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaKotoite 1451462261345.235,22.103611111111
    26498Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaKotoite 144575421544244.965,21.911666666667
    MD251023Baia Roshe, Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaKotoite 10000000,0
    P20589914409RussiaRussiaPR51_265USGSPP2010_1765PR51_265-00007Michelle_498Kotoite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    21226Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaKotoite 152656135173652.115555555556,135.29333333333
    251021Dzhugdzhur Ridge, Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaKotoite 15630013620056.5,136.33333333333
    MD251022Gonochan Deposit, Dzhugdzhur Ridge, Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaRussiaKotoite 15630013620056.5,136.33333333333
    P205815382660Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaPR51_265GCA67_3673PR51_265-00007Be-00027Kotoite 1635263331263.090555555556,33.053333333333
    P2058153823027Ladoga Region, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaPR51_265GCA67_3673PR51_265-00007Be-00027Kotoite 16149493112161.830277777778,31.0225
    MDO205815382661Pitkyaranta District (Pitkäranta District), Ladoga Region, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaRussiaCollisional Boundary251014Hopunvaara Mine, Pitkyaranta District (Pitkäranta District), Ladoga Region, Republic Of Karelia, RussiaPR51_265GCA67_3673PR51_265-00007Be-00027Kotoite 16140131225161.666944444444,31.380833333333
    P2038992644Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaGSCOF5796USGSPP2010_1765Jen_0001071Michelle_498Kotoite 16329612858763.485,128.96861111111
    MDO20381102642Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia243194Seligdar Deposit, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaGSCOF5796AJS258_1Jen_0001071Cr-00062Kotoite 159331413042259.553888888889,130.07277777778
    P1449920548Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaUSGSPP2010_1765USGSPP2010_1765Michelle_498Michelle_498Kotoite 167202131132467.333888888889,131.22333333333
    P14499159595Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaUSGSPP2010_1765USGSPP2010_1765Michelle_498Michelle_498Kotoite 1673555138415867.598611111111,138.69944444444
    P1449920547Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaUSGSPP2010_1765USGSPP2010_1765Michelle_498Michelle_498Kotoite 1673556138415867.598888888889,138.69944444444
    O1449918684Titovskoe B Deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia18684Titovskoe B Deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaUSGSPP2010_1765USGSPP2010_1765Michelle_498Michelle_498Kotoite 1673557138415867.599166666667,138.69944444444
    274857Izvestkovyi Stream, Titovskoe B Deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaKotoite 1673558138415967.599444444444,138.69972222222
    MD20545Snezhnoe B Ore Occurrence, Izvestkovyi Stream, Titovskoe B Deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaKotoite 167355913842067.599722222222,138.7
    MD18518Nalednoe B Oreoccurrence, Titovskoe B Deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaKotoite 10000000,0
    53308Verkhoyansk District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaKotoite 1675535136555967.926388888889,136.93305555556
    44052Yana River Basin, Verkhoyansk District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaKotoite 1673001390067.5,139
    275369Dogdo River, Yana River Basin, Verkhoyansk District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaKotoite 1673001390067.5,139
    MD43198Kebirnin'ya Creek (Nalednoye), Dogdo River, Yana River Basin, Verkhoyansk District, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaKotoite 1673001390067.5,139
    3366USAUSAKotoite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    11016Alaska, USAUSAKotoite 1601436-147-22-4460.243333333333,-147.37888888889
    24677Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAKotoite 165546-164-55-2365.096111111111,-164.92305555556
    51523Seward Peninsula, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAKotoite 1654336-166-41-4765.726666666667,-166.69638888889
    MD23333Brooks Mountain, Seward Peninsula, Nome Census Area, Alaska, USAUSAKotoite 1653213-167-8-3665.536944444444,-167.14333333333
    14220Washington, USAUSAKotoite 147154-120-42-4547.251111111111,-120.7125
    17476Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAKotoite 1475740-121-29-5847.961111111111,-121.49944444444
    23825Darrington, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAKotoite 1481330-121-35-5948.225,-121.59972222222
    31448Jumbo Mountain, Darrington, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAKotoite 148120-121-35-5948.2,-121.59972222222
    MD17931Jumbo Mountain Nickel Deposit, Jumbo Mountain, Darrington, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAKotoite 10000000,0

    This mineral directly occurs at 20 localities (23 localities according to mindat, 74 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 20 localities at which this mineral occurs, 6 have an age. (26 of the 74 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. (1 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (2 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (20 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. (13 bottom-level + 35 top/mid-level = 48 total)

       






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