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    • Minerals queried: Monazite-(Nd)

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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
    14398ArgentinaArgentinaMonazite-(Nd) 1-33-41-5-65-32-49-33.684722222222,-65.546944444444
    19470Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaMonazite-(Nd) 1-24-24-36-65-53-20-24.41,-65.888888888889
    239517La Poma Department, Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaMonazite-(Nd) 1-24-10-55-66-17-25-24.181944444444,-66.290277777778
    284936Cobres, La Poma Department, Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaMonazite-(Nd) 1-23-31-51-66-15-11-23.530833333333,-66.253055555556
    MD19450Sierra De Cobres, Cobres, La Poma Department, Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaMonazite-(Nd) 1-23-31-52-66-15-11-23.531111111111,-66.253055555556
    151AustraliaAustraliaMonazite-(Nd) 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    15621Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaMonazite-(Nd) 1-41-50-231464544-41.839722222222,146.76222222222
    290785Circular Head Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaMonazite-(Nd) 1-41-2-151445814-41.0375,144.97055555556
    147133Interview River District, Circular Head Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaMonazite-(Nd) 1-41-33-271445649-41.5575,144.94694444444
    MD132892Silver Reward Mine, Interview River District, Circular Head Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaMonazite-(Nd) 1-41-33-331445847-41.559166666667,144.97972222222
    8188CanadaCanadaMonazite-(Nd) 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    14009Québec, CanadaCanadaMonazite-(Nd) 1471229-72-16-5247.208055555556,-72.281111111111
    36542Nord-du-Québec, Québec, CanadaCanadaMonazite-(Nd) 151216-75-50-4751.037777777778,-75.846388888889
    185873Nunavik, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, CanadaCanadaMonazite-(Nd) 159289-72-28-3059.469166666667,-72.475
    MD293075Eldor Carbonatite, Nunavik, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, CanadaCanadaMonazite-(Nd) 1565559-68-23-5856.933055555556,-68.399444444444
    693ChinaChinaMonazite-(Nd) 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    30334Jilin, ChinaChinaMonazite-(Nd) 1425543126361642.928611111111,126.60444444444
    143659Tonghua, Jilin, ChinaChinaMonazite-(Nd) 1414529125515641.758055555556,125.86555555556
    195058Tonghua Co., Tonghua, Jilin, ChinaChinaMonazite-(Nd) 141435312655341.731388888889,126.09805555556
    MD225264Fujiagou, Tonghua Co., Tonghua, Jilin, ChinaChinaMonazite-(Nd) 10000000,0
    7944Czech RepublicCzech RepublicMonazite-(Nd) 14951141523449.853888888889,15.384444444444
    29453Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicMonazite-(Nd) 149372013184749.622222222222,13.313055555556
    309503Plzeň-South District, Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicMonazite-(Nd) 14932613413649.535,13.693333333333
    309718Spálené Poříčí, Plzeň-South District, Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicMonazite-(Nd) 149361113403549.603055555556,13.676388888889
    MD273583Kokšín Hill, Spálené Poříčí, Plzeň-South District, Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicMonazite-(Nd) 149361213403649.603333333333,13.676666666667
    P249649014231DR CongoDR CongoCM52_183GSCOF5796Bradley_2012_135Jen_0000993Monazite-(Nd) 1-4-1-53251514-4.0313888888889,25.253888888889
    MDO2496490188713North Kivu, DR CongoDR Congo264038Mambasa, North Kivu, DR CongoCM52_183GSCOF5796Bradley_2012_135Jen_0000993Monazite-(Nd) 10-53-429050-0.88444444444444,29.013888888889
    P54154116125FinlandFinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00349ree-00349Monazite-(Nd) 162134925182962.230277777778,25.308055555556
    P541541305621Ostrobothnia, FinlandFinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00349ree-00349Monazite-(Nd) 162484821175362.813333333333,21.298055555556
    MDO541541225506Korsnäs, Ostrobothnia, FinlandFinland11329Korsnäs Lead Mine, Korsnäs, Ostrobothnia, FinlandUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00349ree-00349Monazite-(Nd) 162485121142062.814166666667,21.238888888889
    14188GreeceGreeceMonazite-(Nd) 138392423203638.656666666667,23.343333333333
    1931Attica, GreeceGreeceMonazite-(Nd) 13742322343037.708888888889,23.716666666667
    29194West Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceMonazite-(Nd) 1381592332038.033055555556,23.533333333333
    232679Megara, West Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceMonazite-(Nd) 10000000,0
    MD1945Marmara Bauxite Deposit, Megara, West Attica, Attica, GreeceGreeceMonazite-(Nd) 10000000,0
    14553ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    2100Piedmont, ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 1452018855545.338333333333,8.0986111111111
    23103Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 14558298262245.974722222222,8.4394444444444
    24157Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 146768183446.118333333333,8.3094444444444
    29674Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 14624458213946.4125,8.3608333333333
    132174Formazza, Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 14624468213946.412777777778,8.3608333333333
    251746Vallone Del Vannino, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 14622108215846.369444444444,8.3661111111111
    MD158823Monte Giove, Vallone Del Vannino, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, ItalyItalyMonazite-(Nd) 14621588232046.366111111111,8.3888888888889
    14488JapanJapanMonazite-(Nd) 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    108264Kagawa, JapanJapanMonazite-(Nd) 1343335134194034.559722222222,134.32777777778
    MD123018Kanayama, Kagawa, JapanJapanMonazite-(Nd) 10000000,0
    293089Northwest Africa MeteoritesNorthwest Africa MeteoritesMonazite-(Nd) 10000000,0
    MD246890Northwest Africa 7034 Martian Meteorite (NWA 7034), Northwest Africa MeteoritesNorthwest Africa MeteoritesMonazite-(Nd) 10000000,0
    14247PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 151374619245551.629444444444,19.415277777778
    16278Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 15055141671550.920555555556,16.120833333333
    156056Jelenia Góra Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 150503815462250.843888888889,15.772777777778
    278627Gmina Podgórzyn, Jelenia Góra Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 15049015431750.816666666667,15.721388888889
    MD308587Sosnówka#1 Pegmatite, Gmina Podgórzyn, Jelenia Góra Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 1504901545050.816666666667,15.75
    MD308588Sosnówka#2 Pegmatite, Gmina Podgórzyn, Jelenia Góra Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 15049015445450.816666666667,15.748333333333
    MD308592Karpniki #2 Pegmatite, Jelenia Góra Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 15049591551050.833055555556,15.85
    MD308594Karpniki #3 Pegmatite, Jelenia Góra Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 15050515504850.834722222222,15.846666666667
    MD308595Karpniki #4 Pegmatite, Jelenia Góra Co., Lower Silesian Voivodeship, PolandPolandMonazite-(Nd) 15050215511250.833888888889,15.853333333333
    P500251.914409RussiaRussiaAJS258_1OGR85_4Cr-00028Giersdorf_00000292Monazite-(Nd) 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P50045014495Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Monazite-(Nd) 1554836106221755.81,106.37138888889
    P500450194916Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Monazite-(Nd) 158221111447458.369722222222,114.78444444444
    P500450194917Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Monazite-(Nd) 158221211447558.37,114.78472222222
    P500450194922Kropotkinsky Ore Cluster, Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Monazite-(Nd) 158360115134858.6,115.23
    MDO50045049165Sukhoi Log Deposit, Kropotkinsky Ore Cluster, Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaRussia49165Sukhoi Log Deposit, Kropotkinsky Ore Cluster, Lena Gold District, Bodaibo, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaAJS258_1AJS258_1Cr-00028Cr-00028Monazite-(Nd) 158360115134858.6,115.23
    P358.9251.924449Komi Republic, RussiaRussiaOGR85_4OGR85_4Giersdorf_00000292Giersdorf_00000292Monazite-(Nd) 164372957305564.624722222222,57.515277777778
    228285Kozhim River Basin, Komi Republic, RussiaRussiaMonazite-(Nd) 16519156014565.320833333333,60.234722222222
    210612Maldynyrd Range (Maldy-nyrd Range), Kozhim River Basin, Komi Republic, RussiaRussiaMonazite-(Nd) 165124860121765.213333333333,60.204722222222
    247440Grubependity Lake, Maldynyrd Range (Maldy-nyrd Range), Kozhim River Basin, Komi Republic, RussiaRussiaMonazite-(Nd) 16511176094565.188055555556,60.1625
    MD213722Svodovyi Area, Grubependity Lake, Maldynyrd Range (Maldy-nyrd Range), Kozhim River Basin, Komi Republic, RussiaRussiaMonazite-(Nd) 16511176094665.188055555556,60.162777777778
    MDO358.9251.9195551Zhelannoe Quartz Deposit, Komi Republic, RussiaRussia195551Zhelannoe Quartz Deposit, Komi Republic, RussiaOGR85_4OGR85_4Giersdorf_00000292Giersdorf_00000292Monazite-(Nd) 10000000,0
    P16410018884SlovakiaSlovakiaAM28_1CM48_81Emily000545Be-00049Monazite-(Nd) 14838471913448.646388888889,19.026111111111
    P10010020277Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaCM48_81CM48_81Be-00049Be-00049Monazite-(Nd) 148332119201648.555833333333,19.337777777778
    228085Banská Bystrica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaMonazite-(Nd) 148461619125548.771111111111,19.215277777778
    107938Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen), Banská Bystrica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaMonazite-(Nd) 14844181926548.738333333333,19.434722222222
    MD12693Svätodušná Deposit (Svätoduška), Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen), Banská Bystrica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaMonazite-(Nd) 14844361926948.743333333333,19.435833333333
    P100100228098Brezno Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaCM48_81CM48_81Be-00049Be-00049Monazite-(Nd) 148513519384648.859722222222,19.646111111111
    P100100125815Bacúch, Brezno Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakia125815Bacúch, Brezno Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaCM48_81CM48_81Be-00049Be-00049Monazite-(Nd) 14852819465248.868888888889,19.781111111111
    MDRO100100302289Bacúch Magnetite Deposit, Bacúch, Brezno Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaSlovakia125815Bacúch, Brezno Co., Banská Bystrica Region, SlovakiaCM48_81CM48_81Be-00049Be-00049Monazite-(Nd) 14852919465348.869166666667,19.781388888889
    P16410027316Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Monazite-(Nd) 14844122171448.736666666667,21.120555555556
    P164100228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakia228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Monazite-(Nd) 148403720271548.676944444444,20.454166666667
    RP16410018425Rožňava (Rosenau; Rozsnyó), Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakia228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Monazite-(Nd) 14841420315348.684444444444,20.531388888889
    RP164100125909Čučma, Rožňava (Rosenau; Rozsnyó), Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakia228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Monazite-(Nd) 148425220335548.714444444444,20.565277777778
    MDRO164100125391Unnamed U Occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava (Rosenau; Rozsnyó), Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaSlovakia228102Rožňava Co., Košice Region, SlovakiaAM28_1AM28_1Emily000545Emily000545Monazite-(Nd) 14843020332048.716666666667,20.555555555556
    14468South AfricaSouth AfricaMonazite-(Nd) 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    28665Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaMonazite-(Nd) 1-25-18-35301628-25.309722222222,30.274444444444
    254183Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaMonazite-(Nd) 1-25-28-38285543-25.477222222222,28.928611111111
    204010Mkobola, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaMonazite-(Nd) 1-25-18029159-25.3,29.033055555556
    MD204011Boekenhoutshoek Area (Boekenhouthoek), Mkobola, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South AfricaSouth AfricaMonazite-(Nd) 1-25-18029159-25.3,29.033055555556
    P14903.53366USAUSACM52_183NAVDATBradley_2012_031NAVDAT-12356Monazite-(Nd) 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P53.53991New Mexico, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-12356NAVDAT-12356Monazite-(Nd) 1343019-105-53-4134.505277777778,-105.89472222222
    P53.524007Rio Arriba Co., New Mexico, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-12356NAVDAT-12356Monazite-(Nd) 1361910-106-12-2736.319444444444,-106.2075
    MDO53.521886Petaca District, Rio Arriba Co., New Mexico, USAUSA273846South Petaca, Petaca District, Rio Arriba Co., New Mexico, USANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-12356NAVDAT-12356Monazite-(Nd) 1362613-106-4-136.436944444444,-106.06694444444
    P1490141017464Wisconsin, USAUSACM52_183CM52_183Bradley_2012_031Bradley_2012_031Monazite-(Nd) 1442216-89-48-2444.371111111111,-89.806666666667
    P1490141024286Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USAUSACM52_183CM52_183Bradley_2012_031Bradley_2012_031Monazite-(Nd) 1445456-89-55-1244.915555555556,-89.92
    P149014104225Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USAUSACM52_183CM52_183Bradley_2012_031Bradley_2012_031Monazite-(Nd) 144552-89-42-3044.917222222222,-89.708333333333
    P14901410144223Nine Mile Pluton, Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USAUSA144223Nine Mile Pluton, Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USACM52_183CM52_183Bradley_2012_031Bradley_2012_031Monazite-(Nd) 1444934-89-46-5644.826111111111,-89.782222222222
    MDRO149014108614Wimmer No. 3 Pit (Wimmer Pit; Beilke's Quarry), Nine Mile Pluton, Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USAUSA144223Nine Mile Pluton, Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USACM52_183CM52_183Bradley_2012_031Bradley_2012_031Monazite-(Nd) 1445354-89-41-4444.898333333333,-89.695555555556
    MD26808Stettin Pluton, Wausau Intrusive Complex, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, USAUSAMonazite-(Nd) 1445915-89-43-2744.9875,-89.724166666667

    This mineral directly occurs at 26 localities (28 localities according to mindat, 97 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 26 localities at which this mineral occurs, 8 have an age. (32 of the 97 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. (3 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (24 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 + 49 top/mid-level = 65 total)

       






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