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    • Minerals queried: Plombierite

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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
    151AustraliaAustraliaPlombièrite 1-31-5-22139741-31.089444444444,139.12805555556
    15621Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaPlombièrite 1-41-50-231464544-41.839722222222,146.76222222222
    290866Huon Valley Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaPlombièrite 1-44-45-12148732-44.753333333333,148.12555555556
    147117Huon-Channel Region, Huon Valley Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaPlombièrite 1-43-8-471465236-43.146388888889,146.87666666667
    270843Weld River District, Huon-Channel Region, Huon Valley Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaPlombièrite 1-43-2-10146447-43.036111111111,146.73527777778
    MD270844Eddy Creek Quarry, Weld River District, Huon-Channel Region, Huon Valley Municipality, Tasmania, AustraliaAustraliaPlombièrite 1-430-581464333-43.016111111111,146.72583333333
    14279AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 14732491441847.546944444444,14.071666666667
    254Styria, AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 147156156847.251666666667,15.102222222222
    222746Bad Radkersburg, Styria, AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 14645591558046.766388888889,15.966666666667
    286598Klöch, Bad Radkersburg, Styria, AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 14645591558046.766388888889,15.966666666667
    MD20464Basalt Quarry, Klöch, Bad Radkersburg, Styria, AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 1464601558046.766666666667,15.966666666667
    146791Feldbach, Styria, AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 14656215545946.933888888889,15.916388888889
    252748Mühldorf, Feldbach, Styria, AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 1465631555046.934166666667,15.916666666667
    MD57809Steinberg, Mühldorf, Feldbach, Styria, AustriaAustriaPlombièrite 1465641555146.934444444444,15.916944444444
    693ChinaChinaPlombièrite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    21131Hebei, ChinaChinaPlombièrite 1391314115591139.220555555556,115.98638888889
    156555Handan, Hebei, ChinaChinaPlombièrite 136432211357936.722777777778,113.9525
    235141She Co., Handan, Hebei, ChinaChinaPlombièrite 136423113462036.700833333333,113.77222222222
    MD127474Fushan Mine, She Co., Handan, Hebei, ChinaChinaPlombièrite 136424113462036.701111111111,113.77222222222
    14280FranceFrancePlombièrite 12720360-37-2827.343333333333,-0.62444444444444
    290209Grand Est, FranceFrancePlombièrite 1483955521748.651388888889,5.8713888888889
    23715Vosges, Grand Est, FranceFrancePlombièrite 1488486495048.146666666667,6.8305555555556
    MD15979Plombières-les-Bains, Vosges, Grand Est, FranceFrancePlombièrite 14757606274747.966666666667,6.4630555555556
    P0.40.414244GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Plombièrite 151261810221151.438333333333,10.369722222222
    1766Bavaria, GermanyGermanyPlombièrite 14910511254549.168055555556,11.429166666667
    24661Franconia, Bavaria, GermanyGermanyPlombièrite 14958461051249.979444444444,10.850555555556
    285398Maroldsweisach, Franconia, Bavaria, GermanyGermanyPlombièrite 150113410405650.192777777778,10.682222222222
    MD12427Zeilberg Quarry, Maroldsweisach, Franconia, Bavaria, GermanyGermanyPlombièrite 150113510405750.193055555556,10.6825
    P0.40.414243Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Plombièrite 14954397302549.910833333333,7.5069444444444
    P0.40.4293806Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Plombièrite 15022347161250.376111111111,7.27
    P0.40.418745Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Plombièrite 15020207123050.338888888889,7.2083333333333
    P0.40.425933Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Plombièrite 15021407133350.361111111111,7.2258333333333
    P0.40.4204826Bellerberg Volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Plombièrite 15020587135950.349444444444,7.2330555555556
    MDO0.40.41793Caspar Quarry, Bellerberg Volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyGermany1793Caspar Quarry, Bellerberg Volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyBOOK_MPMA_241BOOK_MPMA_241Be-00008Be-00008Plombièrite 150216714250.351666666667,7.2338888888889
    14214HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 147164218523747.278333333333,18.876944444444
    14215Veszprém, HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 1471917305447.019166666667,17.515
    282381Sümeg, Veszprém, HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 14655217155946.917222222222,17.266388888889
    187190Sümegprága, Sümeg, Veszprém, HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 10000000,0
    MD71206Sarvaly Hill West, Sümegprága, Sümeg, Veszprém, HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 10000000,0
    68481Tapolca, Veszprém, HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 146525917272946.883055555556,17.458055555556
    278265Zalahaláp, Tapolca, Veszprém, HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 10000000,0
    MD56416Halápi Hill (Haláp Hill), Zalahaláp, Tapolca, Veszprém, HungaryHungaryPlombièrite 10000000,0
    P161314762IsraelIsraelCG334_25CG334_25DeepDive-Co-0055DeepDive-Co-0055Plombièrite 13139203545831.655555555556,35.082777777778
    P161316783Negev, IsraelIsraelCG334_25CG334_25DeepDive-Co-0055DeepDive-Co-0055Plombièrite 1319203583631.155555555556,35.143333333333
    MDO16132063Hatrurim Formation, Negev, IsraelIsrael2063Hatrurim Formation, Negev, IsraelCG334_25CG334_25DeepDive-Co-0055DeepDive-Co-0055Plombièrite 131112135164931.189166666667,35.280277777778
    14553ItalyItalyPlombièrite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    223270Veneto, ItalyItalyPlombièrite 14542361146345.71,11.7675
    2172Vicenza Province, Veneto, ItalyItalyPlombièrite 145443811215545.743888888889,11.365277777778
    289216Cornedo Vicentino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, ItalyItalyPlombièrite 10000000,0
    281872Spagnago, Cornedo Vicentino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, ItalyItalyPlombièrite 10000000,0
    MD13973Grolla Quarry, Spagnago, Cornedo Vicentino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, ItalyItalyPlombièrite 10000000,0
    P2526614488JapanJapanJMPS99_328JMPS99_328Michelle_0043Michelle_0043Plombièrite 135195713558335.3325,135.9675
    108190Kanagawa, JapanJapanPlombièrite 10000000,0
    188105Yamakita, Kanagawa, JapanJapanPlombièrite 10000000,0
    MD108230Hokizawa (Hookizawa), Yamakita, Kanagawa, JapanJapanPlombièrite 10000000,0
    MD227894Zarenosawa, Yamakita, Kanagawa, JapanJapanPlombièrite 10000000,0
    P2526622393Okayama, JapanJapanJMPS99_328JMPS99_328Michelle_0043Michelle_0043Plombièrite 1344818133481834.805,133.805
    P25266146147Takahashi City, Okayama, JapanJapanJMPS99_328JMPS99_328Michelle_0043Michelle_0043Plombièrite 134504613333034.846111111111,133.55
    P25266259176Bicchu-cho (Bitchu-cho), Takahashi City, Okayama, JapanJapanJMPS99_328JMPS99_328Michelle_0043Michelle_0043Plombièrite 1344559133255734.766388888889,133.4325
    P25266276533Fuka, Bicchu-cho (Bitchu-cho), Takahashi City, Okayama, JapanJapanJMPS99_328JMPS99_328Michelle_0043Michelle_0043Plombièrite 1344559133255834.766388888889,133.43277777778
    MDO252662202Fuka Mine, Fuka, Bicchu-cho (Bitchu-cho), Takahashi City, Okayama, JapanJapan2202Fuka Mine, Fuka, Bicchu-cho (Bitchu-cho), Takahashi City, Okayama, JapanJMPS99_328JMPS99_328Michelle_0043Michelle_0043Plombièrite 134460133255934.766666666667,133.43305555556
    14254RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 146245924182146.416388888889,24.305833333333
    192602Brașov, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 14615125241346.030833333333,25.403611111111
    282021Racoş Commune, Brașov, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 14615125241346.030833333333,25.403611111111
    MD226509Racoş (Racoşul De Jos; Alsórákos), Racoş Commune, Brașov, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 14615125241446.030833333333,25.403888888889
    16259Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 1451462261345.235,22.103611111111
    26498Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 144575421544244.965,21.911666666667
    MD241656Oraviţa Skarns, Banat Mts, Caraş-Severin, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 10000000,0
    132311Harghita, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 14635525193746.584722222222,25.326944444444
    214565Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely; Oderhellen), Harghita, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 10000000,0
    276586Racoş (Racoşu De Jos), Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely; Oderhellen), Harghita, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 10000000,0
    MD210415Basalt Quarry, Racoş (Racoşu De Jos), Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely; Oderhellen), Harghita, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 10000000,0
    22398Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 14601122573546.003055555556,22.959722222222
    27877Hunedoara, Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 14534272381745.574166666667,23.138055555556
    MD122833Cornet Hill, Hunedoara, Hunedoara, RomaniaRomaniaPlombièrite 10000000,0
    P794314409RussiaRussiaGOD53_775Hg-00112Grew_Li_2019_0062Plombièrite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P3322262Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaRussiaGOD53_775GOD53_775Grew_Li_2019_0062Grew_Li_2019_0062Plombièrite 14315414315543.261388888889,43.031944444444
    P3322261Baksan Valley, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaRussiaGOD53_775GOD53_775Grew_Li_2019_0062Grew_Li_2019_0062Plombièrite 143171442461643.287222222222,42.771111111111
    P33241014Upper Chegem Volcanic Caldera (Verkhnechegemskaya Caldera), Baksan Valley, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaRussia241014Upper Chegem Volcanic Caldera (Verkhnechegemskaya Caldera), Baksan Valley, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaGOD53_775GOD53_775Grew_Li_2019_0062Grew_Li_2019_0062Plombièrite 143120436043.2,43.1
    MDO33147146Lakargi Mt., Upper Chegem Volcanic Caldera (Verkhnechegemskaya Caldera), Baksan Valley, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaRussia267813Xenolith No. 5, Lakargi Mt., Upper Chegem Volcanic Caldera (Verkhnechegemskaya Caldera), Baksan Valley, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaGOD53_775GOD53_775Grew_Li_2019_0062Grew_Li_2019_0062Plombièrite 143120436043.2,43.1
    P394390247391Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaL6_66L6_66Alexandra-0046Alexandra-0045Plombièrite 15814446083458.245555555556,60.142777777778
    279406Asbest, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaPlombièrite 10000000,0
    MD2714Bazhenovsk Deposit, Asbest, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaPlombièrite 1574596130057.083055555556,61.5
    P39439025880Polevskoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussiaL6_66L6_66Alexandra-0046Alexandra-0045Plombièrite 156301960175856.505277777778,60.299444444444
    MDO39439020030Gumeshevskii Cu Mine (Gumeshevskoye), Polevskoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaRussia20030Gumeshevskii Cu Mine (Gumeshevskoye), Polevskoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast, RussiaL6_66L6_66Alexandra-0046Alexandra-0045Plombièrite 156275660113056.465555555556,60.191666666667
    P7946842640Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaRussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Plombièrite 1522634108242252.442777777778,108.40611111111
    P79468418524Buriatia Republic (Buryatia), Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaRussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Plombièrite 153262210892353.439444444444,108.15638888889
    P794684275782Dovyren Highlands, Buriatia Republic (Buryatia), Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaRussiaHg-00112Hg-00112Plombièrite 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-00112Plombièrite 1563001100056.5,110
    14281UKUKPlombièrite 1535237-3-55-3553.876944444444,-3.9263888888889
    14094Northern Ireland, UKUKPlombièrite 1543751-6-48-2154.630833333333,-6.8058333333333
    2453Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKPlombièrite 1545449-6-7-1154.913611111111,-6.1197222222222
    287786Glenoe, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKPlombièrite 1544730-5-50-2554.791666666667,-5.8402777777778
    MD43831Carneal, Glenoe, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKPlombièrite 1544731-5-50-2654.791944444444,-5.8405555555556
    16111Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKPlombièrite 154493-5-54-4654.8175,-5.9127777777778
    MD258096Ballycraigy, Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKPlombièrite 1544230-6-10-4154.708333333333,-6.1780555555556
    MD2452Scawt Hill, Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UKUKPlombièrite 1545437-5-54-5554.910277777778,-5.9152777777778
    14091Scotland, UKUKPlombièrite 1562422-3-53-856.406111111111,-3.8855555555556
    301837Argyll And Bute, Scotland, UKUKPlombièrite 156814-5-34-956.137222222222,-5.5691666666667
    22734Isle Of Mull, Argyll And Bute, Scotland, UKUKPlombièrite 1562714-6-4-3256.453888888889,-6.0755555555556
    MD204198'S Airde Beinn, Isle Of Mull, Argyll And Bute, Scotland, UKUKPlombièrite 1563634-6-7-1256.609444444444,-6.12
    31748Highland, Scotland, UKUKPlombièrite 157222-5-4-3257.367222222222,-5.0755555555556
    17368Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UKUKPlombièrite 1564219-6-5-3756.705277777778,-6.0936111111111
    MD17367Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, Highland, Scotland, UKUKPlombièrite 1564218-6-7-256.705,-6.1172222222222
    P145.565.53366USAUSAMo-00055Mo-00055Plombièrite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P145.565.53424California, USAUSAMo-00055Mo-00055Plombièrite 1374954-120-44-337.831666666667,-120.73416666667
    P145.565.53522Riverside Co., California, USAUSAMo-00055Mo-00055Plombièrite 1334629-116-23-1233.774722222222,-116.38666666667
    P145.565.515527Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSAMo-00055Mo-00055Plombièrite 134110-117-23-234.019444444444,-117.38388888889
    MDO145.565.53449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAUSA3449Crestmore Quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USAMo-00055Mo-00055Plombièrite 134110-117-23-234.019444444444,-117.38388888889

    This mineral directly occurs at 28 localities (28 localities according to mindat, 109 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 28 localities at which this mineral occurs, 7 have an age. (33 of the 109 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. (3 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (4 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (26 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (0 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (18 bottom-level + 58 top/mid-level = 76 total)

       






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