Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Leonite

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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
    P0.010151AustraliaAustraliaTRSSA138_214TRSSA138_214Michelle_000854Michelle_000854Leonite 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    P0.01012222South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaTRSSA138_214TRSSA138_214Michelle_000854Michelle_000854Leonite 1-32-28-231372428-32.473055555556,137.40777777778
    P0.01016633Flinders Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaTRSSA138_214TRSSA138_214Michelle_000854Michelle_000854Leonite 1-31-17-461384827-31.296111111111,138.8075
    P0.010157411North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaTRSSA138_214TRSSA138_214Michelle_000854Michelle_000854Leonite 1-30-18-29139713-30.308055555556,139.12027777778
    P0.010157431Wooltana Homestead Area, North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaTRSSA138_214TRSSA138_214Michelle_000854Michelle_000854Leonite 1-30-22-131392413-30.370277777778,139.40361111111
    MDO0.010269720Wooltana Cave, Wooltana Homestead Area, North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaAustralia269720Wooltana Cave, Wooltana Homestead Area, North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, AustraliaTRSSA138_214TRSSA138_214Michelle_000854Michelle_000854Leonite 1-30-23-101392120-30.386111111111,139.35555555556
    638ChileChileLeonite 1-33-48-28-71-47-30-33.807777777778,-71.791666666667
    640Antofagasta, ChileChileLeonite 1-22-59-1-69-27-56-22.983611111111,-69.465555555556
    122191El Loa Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileLeonite 1-22-58-56-68-48-52-22.982222222222,-68.814444444444
    207706San Pedro De Atacama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileLeonite 1-22-53-8-68-17-41-22.885555555556,-68.294722222222
    249964Cordillera De La Sal, San Pedro De Atacama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileLeonite 1-23-2-56-68-21-20-23.048888888889,-68.355555555556
    MD300204Arco De La Paciencia Cave, Cordillera De La Sal, San Pedro De Atacama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileLeonite 1-23-10-26-68-26-59-23.173888888889,-68.449722222222
    MD300209Cressi Cave System, Cordillera De La Sal, San Pedro De Atacama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta, ChileChileLeonite 1-23-8-32-68-24-27-23.142222222222,-68.4075
    693ChinaChinaLeonite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    22159Qinghai, ChinaChinaLeonite 13556699385535.935,99.648611111111
    695Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaLeonite 13714195173437.233611111111,95.292777777778
    157237Mangnai Co. (Mangya Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaLeonite 13863791391738.110277777778,91.654722222222
    MD157211Dalangtan Lake, Mangnai Co. (Mangya Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaLeonite 138334591261138.5625,91.436388888889
    20275Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 14149428422841.828333333333,84.368888888889
    144045Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 14125187311541.416944444444,87.520833333333
    157181Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 139191190144539.319722222222,90.245833333333
    MD123473Lop Nur (Lop Nuur; Lop Lake; Luobu Lake; Luobubo), Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 140273290471140.458888888889,90.786388888889
    144075Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 14217568918542.298888888889,89.301388888889
    211944Tulufan Co. (Turfan Co.; Turpan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 14211389192242.184166666667,89.322777777778
    211945Turfan Basin (Turpan Basin), Tulufan Co. (Turfan Co.; Turpan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 14239378916542.660277777778,89.268055555556
    MD144596Aydingkol Salt Lake (Aiding Salt Lake), Turfan Basin (Turpan Basin), Tulufan Co. (Turfan Co.; Turpan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLeonite 14239388916642.660555555556,89.268333333333
    14244GermanyGermanyLeonite 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    4556Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 150360855050.6,8.9166666666667
    37271Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 1503499434050.569166666667,9.7277777777778
    146296Neuhof, Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 10000000,0
    MD36277Neuhof-Ellers Potash Works, Neuhof, Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 10000000,0
    307243Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15057599542450.966388888889,9.9066666666667
    284149Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15050249583550.84,9.9763888888889
    MD1826Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15050249583650.84,9.9766666666667
    31759Werra-Meißner, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15112109542151.202777777778,9.9058333333333
    0Heringen, Werra-Meißner, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 10000000,0
    MD1829Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Werra-Meißner, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15054229592850.906111111111,9.9911111111111
    4395Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 152250916952.416666666667,9.2691666666667
    15642Celle, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 152425210173252.714444444444,10.292222222222
    285405Hänigsen, Celle, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 1522911053352.483611111111,10.0925
    MD15641Riedel Potash Works, Hänigsen, Celle, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 10000000,0
    283466Wathlingen, Celle, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15231291081652.524722222222,10.137777777778
    MD1822Niedersachsen Potash Works, Wathlingen, Celle, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15231291081652.524722222222,10.137777777778
    285635Schwarmstedt, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15236569391552.615555555556,9.6541666666667
    MD1809Adolfsglück-Hope Mine, Schwarmstedt, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15236569391552.615555555556,9.6541666666667
    22228Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 151444511325251.745833333333,11.547777777778
    1901Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 151504411302251.845555555556,11.506111111111
    218392Egeln, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15156191126051.938611111111,11.433333333333
    282290Tarthun, Egeln, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 151551211285951.92,11.483055555556
    MD10463Brefeld, Tarthun, Egeln, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 151551311285951.920277777778,11.483055555556
    MD1924Westeregeln, Egeln, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15157281123351.957777777778,11.384166666667
    16017Stassfurt, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 151502611362351.840555555556,11.606388888889
    MD10174Leopoldshall, Stassfurt, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLeonite 151502611362451.840555555556,11.606666666667
    21253Thuringia, GermanyGermanyLeonite 1504711134150.783611111111,11.061388888889
    283971Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringia, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15049221071050.822777777778,10.119444444444
    MD36091Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringia, GermanyGermanyLeonite 15049301065950.825,10.116388888889
    P13.610.914407IranIranUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00061PorphCu-00061Leonite 13338315213233.641944444444,52.217222222222
    P13.610.926977Kerman, IranIranUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00061PorphCu-00061Leonite 12940956183629.669166666667,56.31
    P13.610.9268394Rafsanjan County, Kerman, IranIranUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00061PorphCu-00061Leonite 129523455505629.876111111111,55.848888888889
    P13.610.9223336Pariz, Rafsanjan County, Kerman, IranIranUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00061PorphCu-00061Leonite 129523455505629.876111111111,55.848888888889
    MDO13.610.921589Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Rafsanjan County, Kerman, IranIran21589Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Rafsanjan County, Kerman, IranUSGSOFR2008_1155USGSOFR2008_1155PorphCu-00061PorphCu-00061Leonite 129564255514329.945,55.861944444444
    14553ItalyItalyLeonite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    14444Sicily, ItalyItalyLeonite 13739551405637.665277777778,14.015555555556
    31330Enna Province, Sicily, ItalyItalyLeonite 137292714165837.490833333333,14.282777777778
    155923Enna (Castrogiovanni), Enna Province, Sicily, ItalyItalyLeonite 137301114133437.503055555556,14.226111111111
    MD56890Pasquasìa Mine, Enna (Castrogiovanni), Enna Province, Sicily, ItalyItalyLeonite 13730381411837.510555555556,14.185555555556
    P2902482207KazakhstanKazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Leonite 148173068494548.291666666667,68.829166666667
    P29024823977Atyrau Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Leonite 10000000,0
    P290248303335Inder, Atyrau Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Leonite 10000000,0
    MDO2902482217Inder B Deposit And Salt Dome, Inder, Atyrau Region, KazakhstanKazakhstan2217Inder B Deposit And Salt Dome, Inder, Atyrau Region, KazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Leonite 1483105157048.516666666667,51.95
    10257NamibiaNamibiaLeonite 1-21-56-1516451-21.9375,16.750277777778
    108755Hardap Region, NamibiaNamibiaLeonite 1-24-16-49171720-24.280277777778,17.288888888889
    309990Daweb, Hardap Region, NamibiaNamibiaLeonite 1-24-48-10155231-24.802777777778,15.875277777778
    MD305833Meob Bay Uranium, Daweb, Hardap Region, NamibiaNamibiaLeonite 1-24-26-59143859-24.449722222222,14.649722222222
    14254RomaniaRomaniaLeonite 146245924182146.416388888889,24.305833333333
    192599Bistrița-Năsăud, RomaniaRomaniaLeonite 147245624463647.415555555556,24.776666666667
    237188Rodna Mtn (Rodnei Mtn), Bistrița-Năsăud, RomaniaRomaniaLeonite 147245624463647.415555555556,24.776666666667
    MD25917Tăușoare Cave (Tausore Cave), Rodna Mtn (Rodnei Mtn), Bistrița-Năsăud, RomaniaRomaniaLeonite 10000000,0
    3366USAUSALeonite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    3991New Mexico, USAUSALeonite 1343019-105-53-4134.505277777778,-105.89472222222
    MD3964Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USAUSALeonite 10000000,0
    16284Eddy Co., New Mexico, USAUSALeonite 1323132-104-20-5632.525555555556,-104.34888888889
    216946Carlsbad Potash District, Eddy Co., New Mexico, USAUSALeonite 1323122-103-54-4232.522777777778,-103.91166666667
    MD225511Kerr McGee Mine (Kermac Mine; Kerr McGee Mine; Vertac Mine; Fermetia Mine; New Mexico Potash Mine; Mississippi Potash East Mine; Intrepid Potash East Mine; Hobbs Potash Facility), Carlsbad Potash District, Eddy Co., New Mexico, USAUSALeonite 1323015-103-46-5532.504166666667,-103.78194444444
    MD21975Lea Co., New Mexico, USAUSALeonite 1321826-103-23-2432.307222222222,-103.39

    This mineral directly occurs at 24 localities (25 localities according to mindat, 85 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 24 localities at which this mineral occurs, 3 have an age. (15 of the 85 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. (2 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (1 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (12 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (0 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (17 bottom-level + 53 top/mid-level = 70 total)

       






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