Mineral Evolution Database
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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
    P24024014279AustriaAustriaSG65_113SG65_113Mo-00267Mo-00267Löweite 14732491441847.546944444444,14.071666666667
    P240240248Salzburg, AustriaAustriaSG65_113SG65_113Mo-00267Mo-00267Löweite 147282138747.467222222222,13.135277777778
    P24024053304Hallein, Salzburg, AustriaAustria53304Hallein, Salzburg, AustriaSG65_113SG65_113Mo-00267Mo-00267Löweite 1474001352847.666666666667,13.091111111111
    RP240240286179Dürrnberg, Hallein, Salzburg, AustriaAustria53304Hallein, Salzburg, AustriaSG65_113SG65_113Mo-00267Mo-00267Löweite 1474011352847.666944444444,13.091111111111
    MDRO24024046066Rock Salt Deposit, Dürrnberg, Hallein, Salzburg, AustriaAustria53304Hallein, Salzburg, AustriaSG65_113SG65_113Mo-00267Mo-00267Löweite 1474021352847.667222222222,13.091111111111
    254Styria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147156156847.251666666667,15.102222222222
    57605Bad Aussee, Styria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 14739313442047.650833333333,13.738888888889
    252552Altaussee, Bad Aussee, Styria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 14739413442047.651111111111,13.738888888889
    MD57603Salt Mine, Altaussee, Bad Aussee, Styria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 14739513442147.651388888889,13.739166666667
    61196Ennstaler Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 1473351436547.551388888889,14.601388888889
    132127Admont, Ennstaler Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 14733421427147.561666666667,14.450277777778
    MD246Schildmauer, Admont, Ennstaler Alpen, Styria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147332514282347.556944444444,14.473055555556
    264Tyrol, AustriaAustriaLöweite 1477011542947.116666666667,11.908055555556
    267North Tyrol, Tyrol, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147145611231947.248888888889,11.388611111111
    244Inn Valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, AustriaAustriaLöweite 1471831131047.300833333333,11.516666666667
    146825Innsbruck, Inn Valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147193211282747.325555555556,11.474166666667
    58501Hall, Innsbruck, Inn Valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147193211282747.325555555556,11.474166666667
    252550Hall Valley, Hall, Innsbruck, Inn Valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147193211282747.325555555556,11.474166666667
    MD266Salt Mine, Hall Valley, Hall, Innsbruck, Inn Valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147193211282747.325555555556,11.474166666667
    57116Upper Austria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 14871613552248.121111111111,13.922777777778
    212579Gmunden, Upper Austria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147362713391047.6075,13.652777777778
    57130Bad Ischl, Gmunden, Upper Austria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147395913375947.666388888889,13.633055555556
    283227Perneck, Bad Ischl, Gmunden, Upper Austria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 14739591338047.666388888889,13.633333333333
    MD247Ischler Salzberg, Perneck, Bad Ischl, Gmunden, Upper Austria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 14740013376047.666666666667,13.633333333333
    58492Hallstatt, Gmunden, Upper Austria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147325713402347.549166666667,13.673055555556
    MD57602Salt Mine, Hallstatt, Gmunden, Upper Austria, AustriaAustriaLöweite 147334813381247.563333333333,13.636666666667
    693ChinaChinaLöweite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    704Hubei, ChinaChinaLöweite 131414112501831.070555555556,112.83833333333
    189144Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaChinaLöweite 10000000,0
    228796Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaChinaLöweite 10000000,0
    MD145669Jianghan Plain Salt Deposits, Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaChinaLöweite 10000000,0
    22159Qinghai, ChinaChinaLöweite 13556699385535.935,99.648611111111
    695Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaLöweite 13714195173437.233611111111,95.292777777778
    157237Mangnai Co. (Mangya Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaLöweite 13863791391738.110277777778,91.654722222222
    MD157211Dalangtan Lake, Mangnai Co. (Mangya Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaLöweite 138334591261138.5625,91.436388888889
    20275Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLöweite 14149428422841.828333333333,84.368888888889
    144045Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLöweite 14125187311541.416944444444,87.520833333333
    157181Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLöweite 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, ChinaChinaLöweite 140273290471140.458888888889,90.786388888889
    144075Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLöweite 14217568918542.298888888889,89.301388888889
    211944Tulufan Co. (Turfan Co.; Turpan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLöweite 14211389192242.184166666667,89.322777777778
    211945Turfan Basin (Turpan Basin), Tulufan Co. (Turfan Co.; Turpan Co.), Tulufan Prefecture (Turfan Prefecture; Turpan Prefecture), Xinjiang, ChinaChinaLöweite 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, ChinaChinaLöweite 14239388916642.660555555556,89.268333333333
    14244GermanyGermanyLöweite 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    4556Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 150360855050.6,8.9166666666667
    37271Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 1503499434050.569166666667,9.7277777777778
    146296Neuhof, Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 10000000,0
    287641Giesel, Neuhof, Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 10000000,0
    MD36279Himmelsberg, Giesel, Neuhof, Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 10000000,0
    MD36277Neuhof-Ellers Potash Works, Neuhof, Fulda, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 10000000,0
    307243Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 15057599542450.966388888889,9.9066666666667
    284149Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 15050249583550.84,9.9763888888889
    MD1826Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 15050249583650.84,9.9766666666667
    31759Werra-Meißner, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 15112109542151.202777777778,9.9058333333333
    0Heringen, Werra-Meißner, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 10000000,0
    MD1829Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Werra-Meißner, Hesse, GermanyGermanyLöweite 15054229592850.906111111111,9.9911111111111
    22228Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLöweite 151444511325251.745833333333,11.547777777778
    1901Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLöweite 151504411302251.845555555556,11.506111111111
    16017Stassfurt, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLöweite 151502611362351.840555555556,11.606388888889
    MD8657Berlepsch Mine, Stassfurt, Stassfurt Potash Deposit, Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyGermanyLöweite 10000000,0
    21253Thuringia, GermanyGermanyLöweite 1504711134150.783611111111,11.061388888889
    283971Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringia, GermanyGermanyLöweite 15049221071050.822777777778,10.119444444444
    MD36091Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringia, GermanyGermanyLöweite 15049301065950.825,10.116388888889
    145787IcelandIcelandLöweite 1644916-19-46-4664.821111111111,-19.779444444444
    253359Southern Region, IcelandIcelandLöweite 163515-20-11-2463.851388888889,-20.19
    310002Rangárþing Eystra, Southern Region, IcelandIcelandLöweite 1633719-19-40-4163.621944444444,-19.678055555556
    MD220377Fimmvörðuháls Eruption Site, Rangárþing Eystra, Southern Region, IcelandIcelandLöweite 1633753-19-26-4963.631388888889,-19.446944444444
    310005Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, IcelandIcelandLöweite 1632157-20-24-5663.365833333333,-20.415555555556
    180791Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago (Westman Islands), Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, IcelandIcelandLöweite 1632158-20-24-5763.366111111111,-20.415833333333
    206687Surtsey Island, Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago (Westman Islands), Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, IcelandIcelandLöweite 1631758-20-34-5963.299444444444,-20.583055555556
    MD204560Grillid (Cave S-4), Surtsey Island, Vestmannaeyjar Archipelago (Westman Islands), Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, IcelandIcelandLöweite 1631759-20-34-5963.299722222222,-20.583055555556
    14488JapanJapanLöweite 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    15650Fukushima, JapanJapanLöweite 1372527140111437.424166666667,140.18722222222
    235362Minamisouma City, Fukushima, JapanJapanLöweite 1373238140585837.543888888889,140.98277777778
    MD298195Odaka Town, Minamisouma City, Fukushima, JapanJapanLöweite 1373239140585837.544166666667,140.98277777778
    P2902482207KazakhstanKazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Löweite 148173068494548.291666666667,68.829166666667
    P29024823977Atyrau Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Löweite 10000000,0
    P290248303335Inder, Atyrau Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Löweite 10000000,0
    MDO2902482217Inder B Deposit And Salt Dome, Inder, Atyrau Region, KazakhstanKazakhstan2217Inder B Deposit And Salt Dome, Inder, Atyrau Region, KazakhstanWOS1_23WOS1_23Michelle_386Michelle_386Löweite 1483105157048.516666666667,51.95
    P26025214247PolandPolandMM80_277MM80_277Michelle_295Michelle_295Löweite 151374619245551.629444444444,19.415277777778
    P260252125447Greater Poland Voivodeship, PolandPolandMM80_277MM80_277Michelle_295Michelle_295Löweite 1523310172952.552777777778,17.035833333333
    P260252309552Koło Co., Greater Poland Voivodeship, PolandPolandMM80_277MM80_277Michelle_295Michelle_295Löweite 152142718552052.240833333333,18.922222222222
    MDO26025260387Kłodawa Salt Deposit, Koło Co., Greater Poland Voivodeship, PolandPoland60387Kłodawa Salt Deposit, Koło Co., Greater Poland Voivodeship, PolandMM80_277MM80_277Michelle_295Michelle_295Löweite 152142718552152.240833333333,18.9225
    22722Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandLöweite 150211118542550.353055555556,18.906944444444
    218157Rybnik City Co., Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandLöweite 15034518302350.0625,18.506388888889
    MD218155Rybnik-Rymer Coal Dump, Rybnik City Co., Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandLöweite 15032218293850.056111111111,18.493888888889
    309647Wodzisław Co., Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandLöweite 15031318254750.053611111111,18.429722222222
    277831Radlin, Wodzisław Co., Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandLöweite 10000000,0
    MD265866Marcel Mine, Radlin, Wodzisław Co., Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandLöweite 10000000,0
    6062TurkeyTurkeyLöweite 139164834194239.28,34.328333333333
    26240Central Anatolia Region, TurkeyTurkeyLöweite 139171934292239.288611111111,34.489444444444
    44099Konya Province, Central Anatolia Region, TurkeyTurkeyLöweite 10000000,0
    MD3268Great Konya Basin, Konya Province, Central Anatolia Region, TurkeyTurkeyLöweite 10000000,0
    3366USAUSALöweite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    3424California, USAUSALöweite 1374954-120-44-337.831666666667,-120.73416666667
    3565San Luis Obispo Co., California, USAUSALöweite 135201-120-28-4435.333611111111,-120.47888888889
    219195Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo Co., California, USAUSALöweite 1351633-119-54-2635.275833333333,-119.90722222222
    MD3566Soda Lake, Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo Co., California, USAUSALöweite 135144-119-53-3135.234444444444,-119.89194444444
    3585Colorado, USAUSALöweite 1385532-105-31-5138.925555555556,-105.53083333333
    14313Mesa Co., Colorado, USAUSALöweite 139140-108-35-4439.027777777778,-108.59555555556
    MD133040West Salt Creek, Mesa Co., Colorado, USAUSALöweite 1392144-108-58-3739.362222222222,-108.97694444444
    14216Weld Co., Colorado, USAUSALöweite 1403758-104-34-1440.632777777778,-104.57055555556
    MD298269Unnamed Coal Mine, Weld Co., Colorado, USAUSALöweite 14058-104-57-2740.085555555556,-104.9575
    3991New Mexico, USAUSALöweite 1343019-105-53-4134.505277777778,-105.89472222222
    MD3964Carlsbad Potash District, New Mexico, USAUSALöweite 10000000,0

    This mineral directly occurs at 28 localities (28 localities according to mindat, 105 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 28 localities at which this mineral occurs, 3 have an age. (13 of the 105 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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    If a locality has both a GPS coordinate, and either contains or has at least one child locality containing at least one of the minerals listed above, then this map displays a single marker for that locality.

     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. (9 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (1 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (21 bottom-level + 71 top/mid-level = 92 total)

       






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