Mineral Evolution Database
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  • Minerals queried: Merwinite

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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
    366BrazilBrazilMerwinite 1-12-14-5-48-11-22-12.234722222222,-48.189444444444
    146001Mato Grosso, BrazilBrazilMerwinite 1-13-13-56-58-1-58-13.232222222222,-58.032777777778
    265139Juína Kimberlite Field, Mato Grosso, BrazilBrazilMerwinite 1-11-29-33-58-58-14-11.4925,-58.970555555556
    186046Juína, Juína Kimberlite Field, Mato Grosso, BrazilBrazilMerwinite 1-11-29-34-58-58-14-11.492777777778,-58.970555555556
    MD255619São Luis River Alluvials, Juína, Juína Kimberlite Field, Mato Grosso, BrazilBrazilMerwinite 1-11-29-35-58-58-14-11.493055555556,-58.970555555556
    14255BulgariaBulgariaMerwinite 14227824413342.452222222222,24.6925
    48865Yambol Province, BulgariaBulgariaMerwinite 142203026174442.341666666667,26.295555555556
    246780Bolyarovo Obshtina, Yambol Province, BulgariaBulgariaMerwinite 10000000,0
    MD246781Iglika, Bolyarovo Obshtina, Yambol Province, BulgariaBulgariaMerwinite 10000000,0
    8188CanadaCanadaMerwinite 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    14347Nova Scotia, CanadaCanadaMerwinite 145635-63-23-3345.109722222222,-63.3925
    143804Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, CanadaCanadaMerwinite 1461149-61-10-1046.196944444444,-61.169444444444
    MD242988Lime Hill, Inverness Co., Nova Scotia, CanadaCanadaMerwinite 145470-61-7045.783333333333,-61.116666666667
    14009Québec, CanadaCanadaMerwinite 1471229-72-16-5247.208055555556,-72.281111111111
    36542Nord-du-Québec, Québec, CanadaCanadaMerwinite 151216-75-50-4751.037777777778,-75.846388888889
    281580Kativik, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, CanadaCanadaMerwinite 156140-74-30056.233333333333,-74.5
    MD235591West Clearwater Lake Impact Crater, Kativik, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, CanadaCanadaMerwinite 156140-74-30056.233333333333,-74.5
    693ChinaChinaMerwinite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    21131Hebei, ChinaChinaMerwinite 1391314115591139.220555555556,115.98638888889
    144495Baoding, Hebei, ChinaChinaMerwinite 1392327115132639.390833333333,115.22388888889
    187781Laiyuan Co., Baoding, Hebei, ChinaChinaMerwinite 1391845114563739.3125,114.94361111111
    MD243927Merwinite Skarn Occurrence, Laiyuan Co., Baoding, Hebei, ChinaChinaMerwinite 10000000,0
    14244GermanyGermanyMerwinite 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    4395Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyMerwinite 152250916952.416666666667,9.2691666666667
    22867Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyMerwinite 1521950863652.330555555556,8.11
    280710Georgsmarienhütte, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyMerwinite 10000000,0
    MD240512Iron Smelter Slag Locality, Georgsmarienhütte, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyMerwinite 10000000,0
    P161314762IsraelIsraelCG334_25CG334_25DeepDive-Co-0055DeepDive-Co-0055Merwinite 13139203545831.655555555556,35.082777777778
    P161316783Negev, IsraelIsraelCG334_25CG334_25DeepDive-Co-0055DeepDive-Co-0055Merwinite 1319203583631.155555555556,35.143333333333
    P16132063Hatrurim Formation, Negev, IsraelIsrael2063Hatrurim Formation, Negev, IsraelCG334_25CG334_25DeepDive-Co-0055DeepDive-Co-0055Merwinite 131112135164931.189166666667,35.280277777778
    MDRO1613105759Hatrurim (Hatrurim Basin), Hatrurim Formation, Negev, IsraelIsrael2063Hatrurim Formation, Negev, IsraelCG334_25CG334_25DeepDive-Co-0055DeepDive-Co-0055Merwinite 131114235171431.195,35.287222222222
    24637JordanJordanMerwinite 13134463652731.579444444444,36.090833333333
    260264Amman, JordanJordanMerwinite 13132183614631.538333333333,36.235
    MD271714Daba, Amman, JordanJordanMerwinite 1313703675931.616666666667,36.133055555556
    P79468414409RussiaRussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Merwinite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    14495Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaMerwinite 1554836106221755.81,106.37138888889
    275906Narin-Kunta, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaMerwinite 15242010630052.7,106.5
    MD65064Birkhin Gabbro Massif (Ozernovskii), Narin-Kunta, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaMerwinite 15242010630052.7,106.5
    20376Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaMerwinite 160232395432160.389722222222,95.7225
    146848Evenkia (Evenkiyskiy Autonomous Okrug), Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaMerwinite 162241597361162.404166666667,97.603055555556
    7047Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin (Lower Tunguska River), Evenkia (Evenkiyskiy Autonomous Okrug), Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaMerwinite 164183297422464.308888888889,97.706666666667
    MD2783Anakit Creek, Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin (Lower Tunguska River), Evenkia (Evenkiyskiy Autonomous Okrug), Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaRussiaMerwinite 165509134065.083333333333,91.566666666667
    P7946842640Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaRussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Merwinite 1522634108242252.442777777778,108.40611111111
    P79468418524Buriatia Republic (Buryatia), Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaRussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Merwinite 153262210892353.439444444444,108.15638888889
    P794684275782Dovyren Highlands, Buriatia Republic (Buryatia), Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaRussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Merwinite 1563001100056.5,110
    MDO794684109722Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif, Dovyren Highlands, Buriatia Republic (Buryatia), Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaRussia109722Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif, Dovyren Highlands, Buriatia Republic (Buryatia), Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Merwinite 1563001100056.5,110
    266442South OssetiaSouth OssetiaMerwinite 14232044175642.533333333333,44.298888888889
    266443Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, South OssetiaSouth OssetiaMerwinite 14232144175642.533611111111,44.298888888889
    276119Kel’ Volcanic Area, Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, South OssetiaSouth OssetiaMerwinite 14232244175742.533888888889,44.299166666667
    266444Shadil-Khokh Volcano, Kel’ Volcanic Area, Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, South OssetiaSouth OssetiaMerwinite 14232344175842.534166666667,44.299444444444
    MD266445NW Slope, Shadil-Khokh Volcano, Kel’ Volcanic Area, Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, South OssetiaSouth OssetiaMerwinite 14232444175942.534444444444,44.299722222222
    14281UKUKMerwinite 1535237-3-55-3553.876944444444,-3.9263888888889
    14094Northern Ireland, UKUKMerwinite 1543751-6-48-2154.630833333333,-6.8058333333333
    2453Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKMerwinite 1545449-6-7-1154.913611111111,-6.1197222222222
    287786Glenoe, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKMerwinite 1544730-5-50-2554.791666666667,-5.8402777777778
    MD43831Carneal, Glenoe, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKMerwinite 1544731-5-50-2654.791944444444,-5.8405555555556
    14091Scotland, UKUKMerwinite 1562422-3-53-856.406111111111,-3.8855555555556
    31748Highland, Scotland, UKUKMerwinite 157222-5-4-3257.367222222222,-5.0755555555556
    17368Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UKUKMerwinite 1564219-6-5-3756.705277777778,-6.0936111111111
    MD17367Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UKUKMerwinite 1564218-6-7-256.705,-6.1172222222222
    225711Isle Of Muck, Highland, Scotland, UKUKMerwinite 1564944-6-15-2756.828888888889,-6.2575
    MD204345Camas Mor, Isle Of Muck, Highland, Scotland, UKUKMerwinite 1564944-6-15-2756.828888888889,-6.2575
    P145.5263366USAUSANAVDATMo-00055NAVDAT-21743Merwinite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P145.565.53424California, USAUSAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 1374954-120-44-337.831666666667,-120.73416666667
    P145.565.53522Riverside Co., California, USAUSAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 1334629-116-23-1233.774722222222,-116.38666666667
    P145.565.515527Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 134110-117-23-234.019444444444,-117.38388888889
    P145.565.53449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSA3449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 134110-117-23-234.019444444444,-117.38388888889
    RP145.565.5213964Sky Blue Hill, Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSA3449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 134111-117-23-234.019722222222,-117.38388888889
    MDRO145.565.56801Commercial Quarry, Sky Blue Hill, Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSA3449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 134124-117-23-434.023333333333,-117.38444444444
    MDRO145.565.5134553Lone Star Quarry, Sky Blue Hill, Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSA3449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 10000000,0
    MDRO145.565.59909Wet Weather Quarry, Sky Blue Hill, Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSA3449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAMo-00055Mo-00055Merwinite 13410-117-23034.016666666667,-117.38333333333
    14948Montana, USAUSAMerwinite 1465436-109-56-546.91,-109.93472222222
    31650Cascade Co., Montana, USAUSAMerwinite 1471633-111-11-4347.275833333333,-111.19527777778
    27038Neihart Mining District (Montana Mining District), Cascade Co., Montana, USAUSAMerwinite 1465659-110-43-2046.949722222222,-110.72222222222
    MD240679Gabbro Contact Zone, Neihart Mining District (Montana Mining District), Cascade Co., Montana, USAUSAMerwinite 10000000,0
    3991New Mexico, USAUSAMerwinite 1343019-105-53-4134.505277777778,-105.89472222222
    18054Luna Co., New Mexico, USAUSAMerwinite 132923-107-46-832.156388888889,-107.76888888889
    291734Tres Hermanas Mts, Luna Co., New Mexico, USAUSAMerwinite 1315417-107-43-1131.904722222222,-107.71972222222
    4000Tres Hermanas District, Tres Hermanas Mts, Luna Co., New Mexico, USAUSAMerwinite 1315418-107-43-1131.905,-107.71972222222
    28902South Peak (South Sisters Peak), Tres Hermanas District, Tres Hermanas Mts, Luna Co., New Mexico, USAUSAMerwinite 1315434-107-42-431.909444444444,-107.70111111111
    MD35220Spurrite Skarn Lens, South Peak (South Sisters Peak), Tres Hermanas District, Tres Hermanas Mts, Luna Co., New Mexico, USAUSAMerwinite 10000000,0
    P38264126Texas, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-21743NAVDAT-21743Merwinite 1312242-98-30-2731.378333333333,-98.5075
    16765Brewster Co., Texas, USAUSAMerwinite 1294238-103-27-5329.710555555556,-103.46472222222
    47185Christmas Mts, Brewster Co., Texas, USAUSAMerwinite 1292730-103-27-2629.458333333333,-103.45722222222
    MD41966Unnamed Skarn Deposit, Christmas Mts, Brewster Co., Texas, USAUSAMerwinite 10000000,0
    P382625610Culberson Co., Texas, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-21743NAVDAT-21743Merwinite 1312446-104-35-2131.412777777778,-104.58916666667
    P3826277409Apache Peak Area, Culberson Co., Texas, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-21743NAVDAT-21743Merwinite 1312555-104-53-3831.431944444444,-104.89388888889
    MDO38263251Marble Canyon Mine (Texas Agricultural Aggregates Quarry), Apache Peak Area, Culberson Co., Texas, USAUSA3251Marble Canyon Mine (Texas Agricultural Aggregates Quarry), Apache Peak Area, Culberson Co., Texas, USANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-21743NAVDAT-21743Merwinite 1312555-104-53-3831.431944444444,-104.89388888889
    42025Sierra Diablo, Culberson Co., Texas, USAUSAMerwinite 1312652-104-52-4231.447777777778,-104.87833333333
    MD42052Cave Peak Deposit, Sierra Diablo, Culberson Co., Texas, USAUSAMerwinite 1312636-104-52-4531.443333333333,-104.87916666667

    This mineral directly occurs at 23 localities (24 localities according to mindat, 90 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 23 localities at which this mineral occurs, 6 have an age. (22 of the 90 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. (2 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (15 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. (16 bottom-level + 52 top/mid-level = 68 total)

       







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