Mineral Evolution Database
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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: Phaunouxite

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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
    14279AustriaAustriaPhaunouxite 14732491441847.546944444444,14.071666666667
    254Styria, AustriaAustriaPhaunouxite 147156156847.251666666667,15.102222222222
    41280Schladming, Styria, AustriaAustriaPhaunouxite 147221213383747.37,13.643611111111
    134674Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Styria, AustriaAustriaPhaunouxite 147181713414047.304722222222,13.694444444444
    59351Obertalbach Valley, Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Styria, AustriaAustriaPhaunouxite 147185413414247.315,13.695
    MD262Zinkwand (Neualpe), Obertalbach Valley, Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Styria, AustriaAustriaPhaunouxite 14716013405947.266666666667,13.683055555556
    7944Czech RepublicCzech RepublicPhaunouxite 14951141523449.853888888889,15.384444444444
    125707Karlovy Vary Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicPhaunouxite 15012512414050.201388888889,12.694444444444
    MD158151Jáchymov Ore District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicCollisional BoundaryPhaunouxite 10000000,0
    29453Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicPhaunouxite 149372013184749.622222222222,13.313055555556
    232034Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicPhaunouxite 149515712513949.865833333333,12.860833333333
    220499Planá U Mariánských Lázní, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicPhaunouxite 149532712452449.890833333333,12.756666666667
    MD235776Svatá Anna, Planá U Mariánských Lázní, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicCollisional BoundaryPhaunouxite 149523212423749.875555555556,12.710277777778
    P33827014280FranceFranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 12720360-37-2827.343333333333,-0.62444444444444
    P338270290209Grand Est, FranceFranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 1483955521748.651388888889,5.8713888888889
    P33827016129Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceFranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 14753467121747.896111111111,7.2047222222222
    P3382701673Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceFrance1673Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 1481257792748.215833333333,7.1575
    RP338270209381Neuenberg, Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceFrance1673Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 148136791448.218333333333,7.1538888888889
    RP338270266201Sankt Jakob Vein, Neuenberg, Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceFrance1673Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 1481311791948.219722222222,7.1552777777778
    MDRY3382701743Gabe Gottes Mine, Sankt Jakob Vein, Neuenberg, Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceFranceContinental Extension1673Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 1481248793248.213333333333,7.1588888888889
    MDRY338270269317Giftgrube Mine, Sankt Jakob Vein, Neuenberg, Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceFrance1673Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, FranceGRA14_2012GRA14_2012Kristen002428Kristen002428Phaunouxite 148132879748.224444444444,7.1519444444444
    P3875.314244GermanyGermanyEJM21_817MD47_251EJM21_817tbl02-00027Kristen002292Phaunouxite 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    P3875.31763Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyEJM21_817MD47_251EJM21_817tbl02-00027Kristen002292Phaunouxite 14839118555948.653055555556,8.9330555555556
    P358.95.34434Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MD47_251Giersdorf_00000036Kristen002292Phaunouxite 148934864048.159444444444,8.1111111111111
    P358.95.333286Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MD47_251Giersdorf_00000036Kristen002292Phaunouxite 14819588202148.332777777778,8.3391666666667
    P358.95.313883Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyMM74_309MD47_251Giersdorf_00000036Kristen002292Phaunouxite 14819588202248.332777777778,8.3394444444444
    MDRO358.95.332262Alt St Joseph Mine, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyContinental Extension1784Sophia Mine, Böckelsbach Valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyMM74_309MD47_251Giersdorf_00000036Kristen002292Phaunouxite 10000000,0
    P387110310035Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyEJM21_817EJM21_817EJM21_817tbl02-00027EJM21_817tbl02-00001Phaunouxite 148627554648.100555555556,7.9294444444444
    P387110305655Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyEJM21_817EJM21_817EJM21_817tbl02-00027EJM21_817tbl02-00001Phaunouxite 1482158133348.351388888889,8.2258333333333
    P38711021129Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyEJM21_817EJM21_817EJM21_817tbl02-00027EJM21_817tbl02-00001Phaunouxite 1482158133348.351388888889,8.2258333333333
    P38711021128Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyEJM21_817EJM21_817EJM21_817tbl02-00027EJM21_817tbl02-00001Phaunouxite 1482158133348.351388888889,8.2258333333333
    P387110278768Rankach Valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyEJM21_817EJM21_817EJM21_817tbl02-00027EJM21_817tbl02-00001Phaunouxite 14822598144648.383055555556,8.2461111111111
    MDO3871101782Clara Mine, Rankach Valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyGermanyContinental Extension1782Clara Mine, Rankach Valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyEJM21_817EJM21_817EJM21_817tbl02-00027EJM21_817tbl02-00001Phaunouxite 14822598144748.383055555556,8.2463888888889
    4556Hesse, GermanyGermanyPhaunouxite 150360855050.6,8.9166666666667
    307243Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyPhaunouxite 15057599542450.966388888889,9.9066666666667
    270952Nentershausen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyPhaunouxite 15059459571650.995833333333,9.9544444444444
    224575Süß, Nentershausen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyPhaunouxite 10000000,0
    1827Richelsdorf Smelter, Süß, Nentershausen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyPhaunouxite 10000000,0
    MD125528Ore Dumps, Richelsdorf Smelter, Süß, Nentershausen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyContinental ExtensionPhaunouxite 10000000,0
    MD1830Wilhelm Mine (Wechselschacht), Nentershausen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, GermanyGermanyContinental ExtensionPhaunouxite 15059459571750.995833333333,9.9547222222222
    P138.3133.14395Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyMD24_9MD24_9Kristen002289Kristen002289Phaunouxite 152250916952.416666666667,9.2691666666667
    P138.3133.11811Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyMD24_9MD24_9Kristen002289Kristen002289Phaunouxite 151463410245551.776111111111,10.415277777778
    P138.3133.122230St Andreasberg District, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyMD24_9MD24_9Kristen002289Kristen002289Phaunouxite 15143371031551.726944444444,10.518055555556
    P138.3133.11812St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermanyContinental ArcMD24_9MD24_9Kristen002289Kristen002289Phaunouxite 151424110304351.711388888889,10.511944444444
    MDRO138.3133.16014Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyGermany6009Bergmannstrost Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz, Lower Saxony, GermanyMD24_9MD24_9Kristen002289Kristen002289Phaunouxite 151424710305851.713055555556,10.516111111111
    P3282607003Saxony, GermanyGermanyMDR_817BOOK_MPLMEV_2008MDR_817-00001Alexandra-0431Phaunouxite 150551213234750.92,13.396388888889
    P3282601905Erzgebirge District, Saxony, GermanyGermanyMDR_817BOOK_MPLMEV_2008MDR_817-00001Alexandra-0431Phaunouxite 150354012565950.594444444444,12.949722222222
    MDO3282607626Bad Schlema, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, GermanyGermanyCollisional Boundary7626Bad Schlema, Erzgebirge District, Saxony, GermanyMDR_817BOOK_MPLMEV_2008MDR_817-00001Alexandra-0431Phaunouxite 150361912393750.605277777778,12.660277777778
    P37534514240IrelandIrelandMD37_495MD37_495MD37_495-1MD37_495-1Phaunouxite 1531554-7-49-2953.265,-7.8247222222222
    P37534517983Co. Kerry, IrelandIrelandMD37_495MD37_495MD37_495-1MD37_495-1Phaunouxite 152552-9-35-5552.097777777778,-9.5986111111111
    P37534517918Killarney, Co. Kerry, IrelandIrelandMD37_495MD37_495MD37_495-1MD37_495-1Phaunouxite 152130-9-32-452.025,-9.5344444444444
    MDO3753452052Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, IrelandIreland2052Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry, IrelandMD37_495MD37_495MD37_495-1MD37_495-1Phaunouxite 152057-9-31-5652.015833333333,-9.5322222222222
    14488JapanJapanPhaunouxite 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    21898Oita, JapanJapanPhaunouxite 1331251131252833.214166666667,131.42444444444
    208805Saiki City, Oita, JapanJapanPhaunouxite 1324757131325832.799166666667,131.54944444444
    19825Kiura Mine (Shin-Kiura Mine; Kiura Emery Mine), Saiki City, Oita, JapanJapanPhaunouxite 1324758131325832.799444444444,131.54944444444
    MD249748Uriya Deposit, Kiura Mine (Shin-Kiura Mine; Kiura Emery Mine), Saiki City, Oita, JapanJapanPhaunouxite 1324759131325932.799722222222,131.54972222222
    P24523514281UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Phaunouxite 1535237-3-55-3553.876944444444,-3.9263888888889
    P24523514093England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Phaunouxite 1521826-1-25-3352.307222222222,-1.4258333333333
    P24523525832Cumbria, England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Phaunouxite 1543211-3-1-954.536388888889,-3.0191666666667
    P245235302888Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Phaunouxite 1543850-3-16054.647222222222,-3.2666666666667
    P245235302893Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UKUKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Phaunouxite 1544233-3-3-1454.709166666667,-3.0538888888889
    MDRO2452351439Nether Row Brow, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UKUK25832Cumbria, England, UKJGS171_49JGS171_49JGS171_49_001JGS171_49_001Phaunouxite 1544323-3-3-454.723055555556,-3.0511111111111

    This mineral directly occurs at 14 localities (15 localities according to mindat, 63 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 14 localities at which this mineral occurs, 8 have an age. (38 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. (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. (29 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (5 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (5 bottom-level + 20 top/mid-level = 25 total)

       






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