Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Pennantite

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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
    P17951787151AustraliaAustraliaPR40_363PR40_363Cr-00007Cr-00007Pennantite 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    P1795178712222South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaPR40_363PR40_363Cr-00007Cr-00007Pennantite 1-32-28-231372428-32.473055555556,137.40777777778
    P1795178716630Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaPR40_363PR40_363Cr-00007Cr-00007Pennantite 1-33-30-813618-33.502222222222,136.01888888889
    P1795178722576Middleback Range, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaPR40_363PR40_363Cr-00007Cr-00007Pennantite 1-330-56137524-33.015555555556,137.09
    P17951787214476Iron Knob, Middleback Range, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, AustraliaAustraliaPR40_363PR40_363Cr-00007Cr-00007Pennantite 1-32-43-413762-32.717777777778,137.10055555556
    MDO17951787158Iron Monarch Open Cut, Iron Knob, Middleback Range, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, AustraliaAustralia158Iron Monarch Open Cut, Iron Knob, Middleback Range, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, AustraliaPR40_363PR40_363Cr-00007Cr-00007Pennantite 1-32-44-40137821-32.744444444444,137.13916666667
    14279AustriaAustriaPennantite 14732491441847.546944444444,14.071666666667
    254Styria, AustriaAustriaPennantite 147156156847.251666666667,15.102222222222
    68474Mitterdorf, Styria, AustriaAustriaPennantite 147364315282347.611944444444,15.473055555556
    146802Veitsch, Mitterdorf, Styria, AustriaAustriaPennantite 147364415282447.612222222222,15.473333333333
    146804Kleinveitsch, Veitsch, Mitterdorf, Styria, AustriaAustriaPennantite 147381615292247.637777777778,15.489444444444
    146803Kaiblinggraben, Kleinveitsch, Veitsch, Mitterdorf, Styria, AustriaAustriaPennantite 147381615292347.637777777778,15.489722222222
    MD61897Friedlkogel (Friedelkogel; Heinzlkogel), Kaiblinggraben, Kleinveitsch, Veitsch, Mitterdorf, Styria, AustriaAustriaPennantite 147382415295447.64,15.498333333333
    P10010014553ItalyItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    P10010021863Liguria, ItalyItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 144185695144.315555555556,9.0836111111111
    P10010022908Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 1442456910144.415555555556,9.1669444444444
    P100100305376Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 14420529273744.347777777778,9.4602777777778
    P1001007029Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyItaly7029Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 14420529273844.347777777778,9.4605555555556
    MDRO1001002089Molinello Mine, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyItaly7029Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 14420439273244.345277777778,9.4588888888889
    RP100100304577Reppia, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyItaly7029Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 14422119272044.369722222222,9.4555555555556
    RP10010051664Monte Copello, Reppia, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyItaly7029Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 14422129272144.37,9.4558333333333
    MDRO1001007020Valgraveglia Mine (Gambatesa Mine), Monte Copello, Reppia, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyItaly7029Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, ItalyMR32_349MR32_349Michelle_558Michelle_558Pennantite 1442134927044.359444444444,9.45
    P63.522.314488JapanJapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00336Mo-00337Pennantite 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    P63.522.320273Tochigi, JapanJapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00336Mo-00337Pennantite 1363913139395236.653611111111,139.66444444444
    P63.522.3143339Kanuma City, Tochigi, JapanJapan143339Kanuma City, Tochigi, JapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00336Mo-00337Pennantite 1363615139375936.604166666667,139.63305555556
    MDRO63.522.32198Kaso Mine, Kanuma City, Tochigi, JapanJapan143339Kanuma City, Tochigi, JapanGCA60_3151GCA60_3151Mo-00336Mo-00337Pennantite 1363615139375936.604166666667,139.63305555556
    P3723592207KazakhstanKazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00297sedznpb-00297Pennantite 148173068494548.291666666667,68.829166666667
    P3723594648Karaganda Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00297sedznpb-00297Pennantite 148133671425948.226666666667,71.716388888889
    P372359302649Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00297sedznpb-00297Pennantite 1475987042947.985555555556,70.7025
    P372359304086Ushkatyn Deposits (Ushkatan), Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00297sedznpb-00297Pennantite 14822070215948.366666666667,70.366388888889
    MDO3723597233Ushkatyn No. 1 Deposit, Ushkatyn Deposits (Ushkatan), Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanKazakhstan7233Ushkatyn No. 1 Deposit, Ushkatyn Deposits (Ushkatan), Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00297sedznpb-00297Pennantite 1482207022048.366666666667,70.366666666667
    P372359189019Zhayrem (Zhairem), Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00298sedznpb-00298Pennantite 14819597030048.333055555556,70.5
    P37235968195Ushkatyn Deposits (Ushkatan), Zhayrem (Zhairem), Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanKazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00298sedznpb-00298Pennantite 10000000,0
    MDO37235968194Ushkatyn No. 3 Deposit, Ushkatyn Deposits (Ushkatan), Zhayrem (Zhairem), Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanKazakhstan68194Ushkatyn No. 3 Deposit, Ushkatyn Deposits (Ushkatan), Zhayrem (Zhairem), Karazhal, Karaganda Region, KazakhstanUSGSOFR2009-1252USGSOFR2009-1252sedznpb-00298sedznpb-00298Pennantite 10000000,0
    14254RomaniaRomaniaPennantite 146245924182146.416388888889,24.305833333333
    14253Maramureș, RomaniaRomaniaPennantite 147364723522147.613055555556,23.8725
    MD156288Răzoare (Macskamezö), Maramureș, RomaniaRomaniaPennantite 14727623473047.451666666667,23.791666666667
    14409RussiaRussiaPennantite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    9963Khakassia, RussiaRussiaPennantite 15349459032053.829166666667,90.055555555556
    302065Askizsky Rayon, Khakassia, RussiaRussiaPennantite 10000000,0
    302062Askiz Ore District, Askizsky Rayon, Khakassia, RussiaRussiaPennantite 153121690245153.204444444444,90.414166666667
    MD302063Chapsordag Deposit, Askiz Ore District, Askizsky Rayon, Khakassia, RussiaRussiaPennantite 10000000,0
    MD302064Malosyrsky Deposit, Askiz Ore District, Askizsky Rayon, Khakassia, RussiaRussiaPennantite 10000000,0
    14468South AfricaSouth AfricaPennantite 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    43090Limpopo, South AfricaSouth AfricaPennantite 1-24-13-49294034-24.230277777778,29.676111111111
    257515Vhembe District, Limpopo, South AfricaSouth AfricaPennantite 1-22-41-2929309-22.691388888889,29.5025
    3093Musina (Messina), Vhembe District, Limpopo, South AfricaSouth AfricaPennantite 10000000,0
    MD54250Messina Mine (No. 5 Shaft; Musina Mine), Musina (Messina), Vhembe District, Limpopo, South AfricaSouth AfricaPennantite 10000000,0
    P1825182514424SwedenSwedenMSUDGG_318MSUDGG_318Be-00017Be-00017Pennantite 159383915494959.644166666667,15.830277777778
    P182518253195Värmland County, SwedenSwedenMSUDGG_318MSUDGG_318Be-00017Be-00017Pennantite 15942511345859.714166666667,13.082777777778
    P182518253156Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenSwedenMSUDGG_318MSUDGG_318Be-00017Be-00017Pennantite 159465214142059.781111111111,14.238888888889
    P18251825220866Persberg Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenSweden220866Persberg Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenMSUDGG_318MSUDGG_318Be-00017Be-00017Pennantite 159434814181259.73,14.303333333333
    P1825182521121Pajsberg, Persberg Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenSwedenMSUDGG_318MSUDGG_318Be-00017Be-00017Pennantite 15947114185759.783611111111,14.315833333333
    MDO182518253182Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenSweden3182Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, SwedenMSUDGG_318MSUDGG_318Be-00017Be-00017Pennantite 15947714185059.785277777778,14.313888888889
    7103SwitzerlandSwitzerlandPennantite 1470408104847.011111111111,8.18
    3234Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandPennantite 1461410737746.236111111111,7.6186111111111
    43246Turtmann Valley, Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandPennantite 14610127423046.17,7.7083333333333
    223683Pipjitälli, Turtmann Valley, Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandPennantite 1469567432346.165555555556,7.7230555555556
    MD14685Pipji Glacier, Pipjitälli, Turtmann Valley, Valais, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandPennantite 1469567432346.165555555556,7.7230555555556
    14281UKUKPennantite 1535237-3-55-3553.876944444444,-3.9263888888889
    14092Wales, UKUKPennantite 152951-3-35-2052.164166666667,-3.5888888888889
    4566Gwynedd, Wales, UKUKPennantite 1525643-4-3-2752.945277777778,-4.0575
    19597Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UKUKPennantite 1525323-4-28-4752.889722222222,-4.4797222222222
    156044Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UKUKPennantite 1524848-4-38-4952.813333333333,-4.6469444444444
    146515Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UKUKPennantite 1524917-4-38-1952.821388888889,-4.6386111111111
    MD4251Benallt Mine (Tyddyn Meirion Mine; Ty Canol Mine), Rhiw, Llanfaelrhys, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UKUKPennantite 1524914-4-38-2052.820555555556,-4.6388888888889
    P1783.59403366USAUSAUSGS-Rb-SrPR139_1USGS-Rb-Sr-00189Be-00028Pennantite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P134994014024New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Pennantite 1401951-74-37-1240.330833333333,-74.62
    P134994015771Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Pennantite 141540-74-39-4041.094444444444,-74.661111111111
    P13499403947Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Pennantite 141537-74-36-141.093611111111,-74.600277777778
    P13499406772Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Pennantite 141645-74-35-2241.1125,-74.589444444444
    MDO13499408541Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAUSA8541Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USAGSAM206_307PR139_1Kristen001399Be-00028Pennantite 14174-74-35-1241.117777777778,-74.586666666667
    3991New Mexico, USAUSAPennantite 1343019-105-53-4134.505277777778,-105.89472222222
    21773Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, USAUSAPennantite 1315750-108-40-2231.963888888889,-108.67277777778
    192871Pyramid Mts, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, USAUSAPennantite 1321042-108-43-3532.178333333333,-108.72638888889
    33110Lordsburg District, Pyramid Mts, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, USAUSAPennantite 132170-108-45032.283333333333,-108.75
    252467Lordsburg, Lordsburg District, Pyramid Mts, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, USAUSAPennantite 1321434-108-43-5532.242777777778,-108.73194444444
    MD35161Virginia District, Lordsburg, Lordsburg District, Pyramid Mts, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico, USAUSAPennantite 132185-108-45032.301388888889,-108.75
    4033North Carolina, USAUSAPennantite 1353720-79-53-1935.622222222222,-79.888611111111
    23244Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USAUSAPennantite 1363151-81-10-636.530833333333,-81.168333333333
    29218Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USAUSAPennantite 1363257-81-5-4236.549166666667,-81.095
    268188Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USAUSAPennantite 1363258-81-5-4336.549444444444,-81.095277777778
    MD4036Bald Knob Deposit (Primary Ore Body; Crouse Knob Deposit), Bald Knob, Sparta, Alleghany Co., North Carolina, USAUSAPennantite 1363259-81-5-4436.549722222222,-81.095555555556
    P1783.51374.94104South Dakota, USAUSAUSGS-Rb-SrUSGS-U-Th-PbUSGS-Rb-Sr-00189USGS-U-Th-Pb-00212_206_238Pennantite 143582-100-5-3243.967222222222,-100.09222222222
    P1783.51374.917377Pennington Co., South Dakota, USAUSAUSGS-Rb-SrUSGS-U-Th-PbUSGS-Rb-Sr-00189USGS-U-Th-Pb-00212_206_238Pennantite 1435636-103-19-3343.943333333333,-103.32583333333
    P1783.51374.94113Keystone District, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USAUSAUSGS-Rb-SrUSGS-U-Th-PbUSGS-Rb-Sr-00189USGS-U-Th-Pb-00212_206_238Pennantite 1435255-103-24-843.881944444444,-103.40222222222
    MDO1783.51374.923065Keystone, Keystone District, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USAUSA8771Bob Ingersoll Mine (Ingersoll Mine; Ben Butler Mine; Horace Greely Mine), Keystone, Keystone District, Pennington Co., South Dakota, USAUSGS-Rb-SrUSGS-U-Th-PbUSGS-Rb-Sr-00189USGS-U-Th-Pb-00212_206_238Pennantite 143537-103-25-1443.885277777778,-103.42055555556
    14220Washington, USAUSAPennantite 147154-120-42-4547.251111111111,-120.7125
    17514Chelan Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1474845-120-37-1147.8125,-120.61972222222
    252157Chiwawa District, Chelan Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148045-120-47-3148.0125,-120.79194444444
    30082Trinity, Chiwawa District, Chelan Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148414-120-49-3648.070555555556,-120.82666666667
    MD15530Royal Development Mine (Red Mountain Mine; Royal Mine; St. Francis Mine; Trinity Mine; Trinity Tunnel), Trinity, Chiwawa District, Chelan Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148414-120-49-3748.070555555556,-120.82694444444
    53397Leavenworth District, Chelan Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 147350-120-41-5947.583333333333,-120.69972222222
    24213Leavenworth, Leavenworth District, Chelan Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1473258-120-43047.549444444444,-120.71666666667
    MD15286Icicle Creek Road, Leavenworth, Leavenworth District, Chelan Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1473259-120-43047.549722222222,-120.71666666667
    17530King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1473324-121-38-2447.556666666667,-121.64
    23712Snoqualmie District, King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1473042-121-18-5947.511666666667,-121.31638888889
    23895Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie District, King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1472755-121-23-4047.465277777778,-121.39444444444
    279252Source Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie District, King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 10000000,0
    MD18285Guye Creek, Source Lake, Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie District, King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 10000000,0
    293583Taylor River & Snoqualmie Districts, King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1473414-121-33-1447.570555555556,-121.55388888889
    275624Quartz Creek, Taylor River & Snoqualmie Districts, King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1473414-121-33-1447.570555555556,-121.55388888889
    MD15113Quartz Creek Mine (Rainy Mine; Western States Copper Mine), Quartz Creek, Taylor River & Snoqualmie Districts, King Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1473414-121-33-1547.570555555556,-121.55416666667
    17476Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1475740-121-29-5847.961111111111,-121.49944444444
    26829Index District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1474928-121-32-4447.824444444444,-121.54555555556
    29792Index, Index District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1474816-121-33-5447.804444444444,-121.565
    MD18196Lake Serene Mine (Index-Independant Mine; Wilber Index Mine; Index Mine; Pride Of Index Mine), Index, Index District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1474733-121-34-5047.7925,-121.58055555556
    29231Monte Cristo District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1475642-121-24-5547.945,-121.41527777778
    23876Monte Cristo, Monte Cristo District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1475851-121-24-347.980833333333,-121.40083333333
    MD19180Silvertip Peak, Monte Cristo, Monte Cristo District, Snohomish Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1475832-121-25-947.975555555556,-121.41916666667
    17549Stevens Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 1482320-117-51-4948.388888888889,-117.86361111111
    246614Huckleberry Range, Stevens Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148151-118-5-3048.030833333333,-118.09166666667
    29468Deer Trail & Cedar Canyon Districts, Huckleberry Range, Stevens Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148152-118-5-3148.031111111111,-118.09194444444
    29471Deer Trail District, Deer Trail & Cedar Canyon Districts, Huckleberry Range, Stevens Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148038-118-6-5148.010555555556,-118.11416666667
    28642Adams Mountain, Deer Trail District, Deer Trail & Cedar Canyon Districts, Huckleberry Range, Stevens Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148425-118-5-948.073611111111,-118.08583333333
    MD17382Read Mine (Read Iron Mine), Adams Mountain, Deer Trail District, Deer Trail & Cedar Canyon Districts, Huckleberry Range, Stevens Co., Washington, USAUSAPennantite 148623-118-7-2148.106388888889,-118.1225

    This mineral directly occurs at 25 localities (27 localities according to mindat, 116 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 25 localities at which this mineral occurs, 9 have an age. (43 of the 116 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. (4 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (4 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (32 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. (15 bottom-level + 58 top/mid-level = 73 total)

       






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