Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Shortite

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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
    P14566231939AngolaAngolaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00002ree-00002Shortite 1-10-46-49154339-10.780277777778,15.7275
    P14566125552Huambo Province, AngolaAngolaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00002ree-00002Shortite 1-12-14-29153549-12.241388888889,15.596944444444
    P14566286493Bailundo City Council, Huambo Province, AngolaAngolaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00002ree-00002Shortite 1-12-90155659-12.15,15.949722222222
    MDO14566158061Bailundo, Bailundo City Council, Huambo Province, AngolaAngola158061Bailundo, Bailundo City Council, Huambo Province, AngolaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00002ree-00002Shortite 1-12-9015570-12.15,15.95
    P14566285295Longonjo City Council, Huambo Province, AngolaAngolaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00006ree-00006Shortite 1-12-50-5915150-12.849722222222,15.25
    MDO14566158065Mt Chibilundo, Longonjo City Council, Huambo Province, AngolaAngola158065Mt Chibilundo, Longonjo City Council, Huambo Province, AngolaUSGSOFR02_189USGSOFR02_189ree-00006ree-00006Shortite 1-12-50-5915150-12.849722222222,15.25
    P124908188CanadaCanadaCJES23_948GSCOF5796Be-00048Jen_0000730Shortite 1532027-90-3-4053.340833333333,-90.061111111111
    14233Ontario, CanadaCanadaShortite 1444832-80-13-4044.808888888889,-80.227777777778
    14236Timiskaming District, Ontario, CanadaCanadaShortite 1475942-80-9-147.995,-80.150277777778
    548Gauthier Township, Timiskaming District, Ontario, CanadaCanadaShortite 148836-79-49-548.143333333333,-79.818055555556
    MD25639Upper Canada Mine, Gauthier Township, Timiskaming District, Ontario, CanadaCanadaShortite 148831-79-49-3548.141944444444,-79.826388888889
    P1249014009Québec, CanadaCanadaCJES23_948GSCOF5796Be-00048Jen_0000730Shortite 1471229-72-16-5247.208055555556,-72.281111111111
    P12190209852Laurentides, Québec, CanadaCanadaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000729Jen_0000730Shortite 1455731-74-32-3845.958611111111,-74.543888888889
    P1219023618Deux-Montagnes RCM, Laurentides, Québec, CanadaCanadaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000729Jen_0000730Shortite 1453251-73-58-4645.5475,-73.979444444444
    P12190185872Oka, Deux-Montagnes RCM, Laurentides, Québec, CanadaCanadaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000729Jen_0000730Shortite 1453032-74-2-5545.508888888889,-74.048611111111
    MDO12190604Oka Complex, Oka, Deux-Montagnes RCM, Laurentides, Québec, CanadaCanada604Oka Complex, Oka, Deux-Montagnes RCM, Laurentides, Québec, CanadaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000729Jen_0000730Shortite 1453033-74-2-5545.509166666667,-74.048611111111
    P124124235914Montérégie, Québec, CanadaCanadaCJES23_948CJES23_948Be-00048Be-00048Shortite 1452541-73-18-5945.428055555556,-73.316388888889
    P124124250494La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, CanadaCanadaCJES23_948CJES23_948Be-00048Be-00048Shortite 1453344-73-8-3045.562222222222,-73.141666666667
    P124124123123Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, CanadaCanada123123Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, CanadaCJES23_948CJES23_948Be-00048Be-00048Shortite 1453345-73-8-3045.5625,-73.141666666667
    MDRO124124599Poudrette Quarry (De-Mix Quarry; Demix Quarry; Uni-Mix Quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, CanadaCanada123123Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, CanadaCJES23_948CJES23_948Be-00048Be-00048Shortite 1453346-73-8-3045.562777777778,-73.141666666667
    693ChinaChinaShortite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    22425Henan, ChinaChinaShortite 13463211303134.108888888889,113.00861111111
    135149Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaShortite 1331249112125033.213611111111,112.21388888889
    24765Tongbai Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaShortite 1323235113241332.543055555556,113.40361111111
    156656Biyang Basin, Tongbai Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaShortite 13235011312032.583333333333,113.2
    MD64737Anpeng Mine, Biyang Basin, Tongbai Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaShortite 13235011312032.583333333333,113.2
    MD143967Wucheng Mine, Tongbai Co., Nanyang, Henan, ChinaChinaShortite 13235011338032.583333333333,113.63333333333
    P1141110916773IndiaIndiaCM353_48CM353_48Michelle_370Michelle_370Shortite 12228548394422.481666666667,83.162222222222
    P1141110924472Andhra Pradesh, IndiaIndiaCM353_48CM353_48Michelle_370Michelle_370Shortite 1164148020116.684444444444,80.333611111111
    P1141110953244Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaIndiaCM353_48CM353_48Michelle_370Michelle_370Shortite 114452777202814.7575,77.341111111111
    MDO1141110931377Venkatampalle Kimberlite, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaIndia31377Venkatampalle Kimberlite, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaCM353_48CM353_48Michelle_370Michelle_370Shortite 10000000,0
    P500319.614409RussiaRussiaGSCOF5796MP98_55Jen_0000877Jen_0000486Shortite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    P500319.617857Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaGSCOF5796MP98_55Jen_0000877Jen_0000486Shortite 16755583324467.932777777778,33.045555555556
    P413.6319.62680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 16742433451667.701111111111,33.754444444444
    MDRO413.6319.6250658Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 1673659340067.616388888889,34
    RP413.6319.62675Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 10000000,0
    MDRO413.6319.62685Kirovskii Apatite Mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirovskii Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 1674003343067.666666666667,33.716666666667
    MDRO413.6319.622280Partomchorr Mt., Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 167495733415367.8325,33.698055555556
    MDRO413.6319.62673Restin'yun Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 10000000,0
    RP413.6319.622684The Carbonatite Stock In The Vicinity Of Tul'ilukht Bay, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 16744493475967.746944444444,34.133055555556
    MDRO413.6319.62674Olenii Ruchei (Olenii Creek; Oleny Ruchei), The Carbonatite Stock In The Vicinity Of Tul'ilukht Bay, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 1674450348067.747222222222,34.133333333333
    MDRO413.6319.62676Vuonnemiok River Valley, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2680Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaMP98_55MP98_55Jen_0000486Jen_0000486Shortite 10000000,0
    P500370.710299Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia10299Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000877Jen_0000879Shortite 16734730261167.568611111111,30.436388888889
    MDRO500370.72722Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia10299Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000877Jen_0000879Shortite 167333430253367.559444444444,30.425833333333
    MDRO500370.7298139Phoscorite-carbonatite Pipe, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia10299Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaGSCOF5796GSCOF5796Jen_0000877Jen_0000879Shortite 167332930252967.558055555556,30.424722222222
    P3703592697Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2697Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaP22_462P22_462P22_462_fig1_008P22_462_fig1_008Shortite 167531034324567.886111111111,34.545833333333
    P3703592692Alluaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2692Alluaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaP22_462P22_462P22_462_fig1_008P22_462_fig1_008Shortite 167525034263067.880555555556,34.441666666667
    RP3703592708Umbozero Mine (Umbozerskii Mine; Umba Mine), Alluaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2697Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaP22_462P22_462P22_462_fig1_008P22_462_fig1_008Shortite 167514434253267.862222222222,34.425555555556
    MDRO37035930970Shomiokitovoe Pegmatite, Umbozero Mine (Umbozerskii Mine; Umba Mine), Alluaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2697Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaP22_462P22_462P22_462_fig1_008P22_462_fig1_008Shortite 10000000,0
    P4023582732Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussiaUSGSOFR02_189P22_462ree-00524Kaitlynn000148Shortite 166522930134666.874722222222,30.229444444444
    MDO4023582709Vuoriyarvi Alkaline-ultrabasic Massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaRussia2709Vuoriyarvi Alkaline-ultrabasic Massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaUSGSOFR02_189P22_462ree-00524Kaitlynn000148Shortite 16647593093266.799722222222,30.158888888889
    P3523422644Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Shortite 16329612858763.485,128.96861111111
    P35234231381Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Shortite 166134811203866.23,112.01055555556
    P35234249105Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Shortite 1662542112294666.428333333333,112.49611111111
    MDO3523425801Udachnaya Open-pit Mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya Pipe; Udachnaya Pipe), Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaRussia5801Udachnaya Open-pit Mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya Pipe; Udachnaya Pipe), Daldyn, Daldyn-Alakit Kimberlite Field, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), RussiaG33_549G33_549Michelle_381Michelle_381Shortite 166255911219066.433055555556,112.31666666667
    P19089.4914468South AfricaSouth AfricaNC6_7837NC6_7837Michelle_383Michelle_382Shortite 1-28-14-36264719-28.243333333333,26.788611111111
    P19089.495822Northern Cape, South AfricaSouth AfricaNC6_7837NC6_7837Michelle_383Michelle_382Shortite 1-28-59-5823715-28.999444444444,23.120833333333
    P19089.49255595Francis Baard District, Northern Cape, South AfricaSouth AfricaNC6_7837NC6_7837Michelle_383Michelle_382Shortite 1-28-28-19243453-28.471944444444,24.581388888889
    P19089.4956310Kimberley, Francis Baard District, Northern Cape, South AfricaSouth AfricaNC6_7837NC6_7837Michelle_383Michelle_382Shortite 1-28-41-4244625-28.684444444444,24.773611111111
    P19089.49297458KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture Mine; Kimberley Underground Mine), Kimberley, Francis Baard District, Northern Cape, South AfricaSouth AfricaNC6_7837NC6_7837Michelle_383Michelle_382Shortite 1-28-45-55244823-28.765277777778,24.806388888889
    MDO19089.498982Bultfontein Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture Mine; Kimberley Underground Mine), Kimberley, Francis Baard District, Northern Cape, South AfricaSouth Africa8982Bultfontein Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture Mine; Kimberley Underground Mine), Kimberley, Francis Baard District, Northern Cape, South AfricaNC6_7837NC6_7837Michelle_383Michelle_382Shortite 1-28-46-5244731-28.768055555556,24.791944444444
    P35917020019TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Shortite 13973570561939.126388888889,70.938611111111
    P35917020021Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Shortite 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    P35917020020Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Shortite 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    P359170275859Alai Range (Alayskiy), Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Shortite 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    MDO3591703241Dara-i-Pioz Glacier (Dara-Pioz), Alai Range (Alayskiy), Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanTajikistan3241Dara-i-Pioz Glacier (Dara-Pioz), Alai Range (Alayskiy), Tien Shan Mtn, Districts Of Republican Subordination, TajikistanUSGSOFR02_189EJM5_971ree-00615Be-00020Shortite 1392807042039.466666666667,70.7
    P0.01504384TanzaniaTanzaniaJVGR37_77GSCOF5796Michelle_0066Jen_0000559Shortite 1-5-26-47344748-5.4463888888889,34.796666666667
    P0.01503246Arusha Region, TanzaniaTanzaniaJVGR37_77GSCOF5796Michelle_0066Jen_0000559Shortite 1-3-15-30354727-3.2583333333333,35.790833333333
    MDO0.015014962Mt Oldoinyo Lengai (Ol Doinyo Lengai), Arusha Region, TanzaniaTanzania14962Mt Oldoinyo Lengai (Ol Doinyo Lengai), Arusha Region, TanzaniaJVGR37_77GSCOF5796Michelle_0066Jen_0000559Shortite 1-2-450355559-2.75,35.933055555556
    16168UgandaUgandaShortite 1048453228270.8125,32.474166666667
    290424Eastern Region, UgandaUgandaShortite 10592341250.98388888888889,34.023611111111
    133806Tororo District, Eastern Region, UgandaUgandaShortite 103729349290.62472222222222,34.158055555556
    MD30486Sukulu Complex (Sekululu Complex), Tororo District, Eastern Region, UgandaUgandaShortite 103730349300.625,34.158333333333
    P5633.93366USAUSAUSGS_PP168USGS_PP168USGS_PP168-001USGS_PP168-001Shortite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    3585Colorado, USAUSAShortite 1385532-105-31-5138.925555555556,-105.53083333333
    23762Rio Blanco Co., Colorado, USAUSAShortite 1395947-108-13-439.996388888889,-108.21777777778
    132804Piceance Basin, Rio Blanco Co., Colorado, USAUSAShortite 10000000,0
    MD159160Colorado Hole No. 1, Piceance Basin, Rio Blanco Co., Colorado, USAUSAShortite 10000000,0
    122867Green River Formation, Piceance Basin, Rio Blanco Co., Colorado, USAUSAShortite 10000000,0
    MD158776Parachute Creek Member, Green River Formation, Piceance Basin, Rio Blanco Co., Colorado, USAUSAShortite 10000000,0
    P5633.914378Utah, USAUSAUSGS_PP168USGS_PP168USGS_PP168-001USGS_PP168-001Shortite 1393549-111-40-4239.596944444444,-111.67833333333
    P51.345.119342Duchesne Co., Utah, USAUSAGSAM120_54GSAM120_54Scott-GSAM120_54-0001Scott-GSAM120_54-0001Shortite 1402351-110-31-3440.3975,-110.52611111111
    MD179951Carter Oil Company Poulson No. 1 Well, Duchesne Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 10000000,0
    MDO51.345.137759Green River Formation, Duchesne Co., Utah, USAUSA37759Green River Formation, Duchesne Co., Utah, USAGSAM120_54GSAM120_54Scott-GSAM120_54-0001Scott-GSAM120_54-0001Shortite 10000000,0
    MD37760Indian Canyon, Duchesne Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 140919-110-24-2740.155277777778,-110.4075
    MD20307Joseph Smith No. 1 Well, Duchesne Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 10000000,0
    MD20308Mapco Shrine Hospital No. 1 Well, Duchesne Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 140149-110-26-340.235833333333,-110.43416666667
    MD212541Marine Minerals No. 2 Well, Duchesne Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 10000000,0
    P5633.94187Uintah Co., Utah, USAUSAUSGS_PP168USGS_PP168USGS_PP168-001USGS_PP168-001Shortite 1402114-109-33-3640.353888888889,-109.56
    MDO5633.920265Green River Formation, Uintah Co., Utah, USAUSA20265Green River Formation, Uintah Co., Utah, USAUSGS_PP168USGS_PP168USGS_PP168-001USGS_PP168-001Shortite 10000000,0
    37482Uteland Knoll District (Ouray District), Uintah Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 140110-109-39-1740.019444444444,-109.65472222222
    63470Ouray, Uteland Knoll District (Ouray District), Uintah Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 140110-109-39-1740.019444444444,-109.65472222222
    MD20924South Ouray No. 1 Well, Ouray, Uteland Knoll District (Ouray District), Uintah Co., Utah, USAUSAShortite 140111-109-39-1740.019722222222,-109.65472222222
    4227Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 14355-107-11-4443.084722222222,-107.19555555556
    4234Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 1413235-108-58-641.543055555556,-108.96833333333
    175665Green River Basin, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 1413510-109-45-3141.586111111111,-109.75861111111
    MD172115FMC Green River Trona Mine (Westvaco Mine), Green River Basin, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 1413625-109-49-5541.606944444444,-109.83194444444
    MD173743Stauffer Trona Mine, Green River Basin, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 1414255-109-42-141.715277777778,-109.70027777778
    4235Green River Formation, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 1412312-109-46-5641.386666666667,-109.78222222222
    MD15932John Hay Jr. Well No. 1, Green River Formation, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 141345-109-48-241.568055555556,-109.80055555556
    MD4238Westvaco Mine, Green River Formation, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USAUSAShortite 1413719-109-48-4041.621944444444,-109.81111111111

    This mineral directly occurs at 37 localities (40 localities according to mindat, 101 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 37 localities at which this mineral occurs, 21 have an age. (64 of the 101 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. (8 total)
     This locality is directly dated, but is not bottom-level. (8 total)
     This locality is not directly dated, and is not bottom-level. (40 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (8 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (16 bottom-level + 21 top/mid-level = 37 total)

       






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