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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: Lorandite

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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
    P260235693ChinaChinaHg-00058Hg-00058Lorándite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    30499Anhui, ChinaChinaLorándite 1315033117285431.8425,117.48166666667
    145636Ma'anshan, Anhui, ChinaChinaLorándite 1313521118231431.589166666667,118.38722222222
    216318He Co., Ma'anshan, Anhui, ChinaChinaLorándite 1313813118174231.636944444444,118.295
    MD134677Xiangquan Tl Deposit, He Co., Ma'anshan, Anhui, ChinaChinaLorándite 1315258118192531.882777777778,118.32361111111
    P260235701Guizhou, ChinaChinaHg-00058Hg-00058Lorándite 1264241106431926.711388888889,106.72194444444
    P260235133819Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaChinaHg-00058Hg-00058Lorándite 125185105203025.301388888889,105.34166666667
    P260235156780Xingren Co., Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaChinaHg-00058Hg-00058Lorándite 125279105143725.4525,105.24361111111
    MDO26023513580Lanmuchang Tl-Hg Deposit, Xingren Co., Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaChina13580Lanmuchang Tl-Hg Deposit, Xingren Co., Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaHg-00058Hg-00058Lorándite 1253128105303025.524444444444,105.50833333333
    MD134962Zimudang Mine, Xingren Co., Qianxi'nan, Guizhou, ChinaChinaLorándite 12534010528025.566666666667,105.46666666667
    P26.913.814407IranIranHg-00082Hg-00082Lorándite 13338315213233.641944444444,52.217222222222
    P26.913.8108713West Azerbaijan, IranIranHg-00082Hg-00082Lorándite 136225246233436.381111111111,46.392777777778
    P26.913.825138Takab (Takan Tepe), West Azerbaijan, IranIranHg-00082Hg-00082Lorándite 13634174781036.571388888889,47.136111111111
    MDO26.913.825142Zareh Shuran Mine (Zarshuran Mine; Zarshouran Mine; Zarehehuran), Takab (Takan Tepe), West Azerbaijan, IranIran25142Zareh Shuran Mine (Zarshuran Mine; Zarshouran Mine; Zarehehuran), Takab (Takan Tepe), West Azerbaijan, IranHg-00082Hg-00082Lorándite 136434478236.717777777778,47.133888888889
    P5.13.914522North MacedoniaNorth MacedoniaGOD48_175GOD48_175Mo-00029Mo-00029Lorándite 141392521584441.656944444444,21.978888888889
    P5.13.9292890Kavadarci, North MacedoniaNorth MacedoniaGOD48_175GOD48_175Mo-00029Mo-00029Lorándite 1419242213941.156666666667,22.0275
    P5.13.9240151Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaNorth MacedoniaGOD48_175GOD48_175Mo-00029Mo-00029Lorándite 1419302157541.158333333333,21.951388888889
    P5.13.92245Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia2245Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaGOD48_175GOD48_175Mo-00029Mo-00029Lorándite 1419312157541.158611111111,21.951388888889
    RP5.13.92246Crven Dol, Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia2245Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaGOD48_175GOD48_175Mo-00029Mo-00029Lorándite 1419322157541.158888888889,21.951388888889
    MDRO5.13.9301265Adit No. 21 (Adit 21), Crven Dol, Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia2245Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaGOD48_175GOD48_175Mo-00029Mo-00029Lorándite 1419332157641.159166666667,21.951666666667
    MDRO5.13.9294945Adit No. 25 (Adit 25), Crven Dol, Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia2245Allchar (Alšar; Alsar; Alshar), Rožden (Rozhden; Roszdan), Kavadarci, North MacedoniaGOD48_175GOD48_175Mo-00029Mo-00029Lorándite 10000000,0
    14409RussiaRussiaLorándite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    20427Stavropol Krai, RussiaRussiaLorándite 144105642581844.182222222222,42.971666666667
    20426Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, RussiaRussiaLorándite 144105642581844.182222222222,42.971666666667
    236911Lermontovskoe U Deposit, Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, RussiaRussiaLorándite 144105642581844.182222222222,42.971666666667
    276537Beshtau Mt., Lermontovskoe U Deposit, Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, RussiaRussiaLorándite 1445534311944.098055555556,43.021944444444
    14727mine №1, Beshtau Mt., Lermontovskoe U Deposit, Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, RussiaRussiaLorándite 1445534312244.098055555556,43.022777777778
    MD20425Gremuchka Ore Zone, mine №1, Beshtau Mt., Lermontovskoe U Deposit, Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, RussiaRussiaLorándite 10000000,0
    P2452417103SwitzerlandSwitzerlandHg-00030Hg-00030Lorándite 1470408104847.011111111111,8.18
    P2452413234Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandHg-00030Hg-00030Lorándite 1461410737746.236111111111,7.6186111111111
    P2452413235Binn Valley, Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandHg-00030Hg-00030Lorándite 14621108123346.352777777778,8.2091666666667
    P245241133250Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandHg-00030Hg-00030Lorándite 14621548131446.365,8.2205555555556
    MDO2452413207Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerland3207Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Valais, SwitzerlandHg-00030Hg-00030Lorándite 14621548131546.365,8.2208333333333
    P177836.93366USAUSAG28_947Hg-00048Hg-00037Lorándite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P104.536.914194Nevada, USAUSANAVDATG28_947NAVDAT-117808Hg-00037Lorándite 1391258-117-33-1539.216111111111,-117.55416666667
    23927Elko Co., Nevada, USAUSALorándite 141621-115-24-441.105833333333,-115.40111111111
    36679Independence Mountains District, Elko Co., Nevada, USAUSALorándite 1412430-115-59-1441.408333333333,-115.98722222222
    MD41217Enfield Mine (Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine; Bell Mine; Marlboro Canyon; Allchem; Generator Hill Pits), Independence Mountains District, Elko Co., Nevada, USAUSALorándite 1412431-115-59-4241.408611111111,-115.995
    P40.439.237527Eureka Co., Nevada, USAUSAEG98_235EG98_235Mo-00225Mo-00225Lorándite 140251-116-16-3740.0475,-116.27694444444
    P40.439.231632Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USAUSAEG98_235EG98_235Mo-00225Mo-00225Lorándite 1405559-116-20-840.933055555556,-116.33555555556
    RP40.439.2284902Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USAUSA31632Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USAEG98_235EG98_235Mo-00225Mo-00225Lorándite 1405441-116-19-2540.911388888889,-116.32361111111
    MDRO40.439.23898Carlin Gold Mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USAUSA31632Lynn District, Eureka Co., Nevada, USAEG98_235EG98_235Mo-00225Mo-00225Lorándite 1405442-116-19-2640.911666666667,-116.32388888889
    P104.536.921928Humboldt Co., Nevada, USAUSANAVDATG28_947NAVDAT-117808Hg-00037Lorándite 141209-118-4-841.335833333333,-118.06888888889
    P104.536.9252047Osgood Mts, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USAUSANAVDATG28_947NAVDAT-117808Hg-00037Lorándite 141108-117-15-4841.168888888889,-117.26333333333
    P104.536.936432Potosi District, Osgood Mts, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USAUSANAVDATG28_947NAVDAT-117808Hg-00037Lorándite 141109-117-15-4841.169166666667,-117.26333333333
    P104.536.940633Adam Peak, Potosi District, Osgood Mts, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USAUSANAVDATG28_947NAVDAT-117808Hg-00037Lorándite 141128-117-16-141.202222222222,-117.26694444444
    MDO104.536.93905Getchell Mine (North Pit; Center Pit; South Pit), Adam Peak, Potosi District, Osgood Mts, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USAUSA252075Turquoise Ridge (Getchell Underground; Hansen Creek Pit; Powder Hill; Bud Hill; A Zone; Shaft Zone; N Beds), Getchell Mine (North Pit; Center Pit; South Pit), Adam Peak, Potosi District, Osgood Mts, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USANAVDATG28_947NAVDAT-117808Hg-00037Lorándite 141128-117-16-141.202222222222,-117.26694444444
    14378Utah, USAUSALorándite 1393549-111-40-4239.596944444444,-111.67833333333
    14381Tooele Co., Utah, USAUSALorándite 1402841-112-50-140.478055555556,-112.83361111111
    39310Oquirrh Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USAUSALorándite 1402857-112-15-4940.4825,-112.26361111111
    4186Mercur District (Camp Floyd District), Oquirrh Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USAUSALorándite 1401858-112-12-5340.316111111111,-112.21472222222
    MD38958Mercur Mine, Mercur District (Camp Floyd District), Oquirrh Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USAUSALorándite 1401856-112-12-3740.315555555556,-112.21027777778
    269125South Mercur Pit, Mercur District (Camp Floyd District), Oquirrh Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USAUSALorándite 10000000,0
    MD20794Lulu Cut, South Mercur Pit, Mercur District (Camp Floyd District), Oquirrh Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USAUSALorándite 10000000,0
    P177817504227Wyoming, USAUSAHg-00048Hg-00048Lorándite 14355-107-11-4443.084722222222,-107.19555555556
    P177817504228Albany Co., Wyoming, USAUSAHg-00048Hg-00048Lorándite 1413826-105-42-441.640555555556,-105.70111111111
    P177817507128New Rambler Mining District, Albany Co., Wyoming, USAUSA7128New Rambler Mining District, Albany Co., Wyoming, USAHg-00048Hg-00048Lorándite 1411311-106-16-5341.219722222222,-106.28138888889
    MDRO177817507493New Rambler Mine (Rambler Mine; Holmes Mine; Electrolytic Mine; Great Rambler Mine), New Rambler Mining District, Albany Co., Wyoming, USAUSA7128New Rambler Mining District, Albany Co., Wyoming, USAHg-00048Hg-00048Lorándite 1411312-106-16-5441.22,-106.28166666667
    18773Carbon Co., Wyoming, USAUSALorándite 1413833-106-52-4241.6425,-106.87833333333
    7147Encampment District, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USAUSALorándite 1411041-106-55-4541.178055555556,-106.92916666667
    281782Encampment, Encampment District, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USAUSALorándite 141931-106-59-4541.158611111111,-106.99583333333
    279783Red Mountain, Encampment, Encampment District, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USAUSALorándite 141932-106-59-4641.158888888889,-106.99611111111
    MD19290Rambler Mine, Red Mountain, Encampment, Encampment District, Carbon Co., Wyoming, USAUSALorándite 141933-106-59-4741.159166666667,-106.99638888889

    This mineral directly occurs at 15 localities (17 localities according to mindat, 63 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 15 localities at which this mineral occurs, 8 have an age. (36 of the 63 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. (2 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (27 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (4 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (7 bottom-level + 20 top/mid-level = 27 total)

       






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