Mineral Evolution Database
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    • Minerals queried: Tincalconite

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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
    14398ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 1-33-41-5-65-32-49-33.684722222222,-65.546944444444
    18952Jujuy Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 1-23-23-32-65-33-29-23.392222222222,-65.558055555556
    239699Susques Department, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 1-23-46-10-66-40-35-23.769444444444,-66.676388888889
    247645Coranzuli, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 10000000,0
    MD19458Loma Blanca Borate Deposit, Coranzuli, Susques Department, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 10000000,0
    19470Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 1-24-24-36-65-53-20-24.41,-65.888888888889
    239519Los Andes Department, Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 1-24-39-11-67-14-37-24.653055555556,-67.243611111111
    229832Salar Del Hombre Muerto, Los Andes Department, Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 1-25-16-5-67-3-26-25.268055555556,-67.057222222222
    MD51Tincalayu Mine (Boroquimica Mine), Salar Del Hombre Muerto, Los Andes Department, Salta Province, ArgentinaArgentinaTincalconite 1-25-16-6-67-3-27-25.268333333333,-67.0575
    P0.1260693ChinaChinaBOOK_MSMSSL_1997BOOK_MSMSSL_1997Michelle_515Michelle_515Tincalconite 133055111351933.015277777778,111.58861111111
    P0.126022159Qinghai, ChinaChinaBOOK_MSMSSL_1997BOOK_MSMSSL_1997Michelle_515Michelle_515Tincalconite 13556699385535.935,99.648611111111
    P0.1260695Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaBOOK_MSMSSL_1997BOOK_MSMSSL_1997Michelle_515Michelle_515Tincalconite 13714195173437.233611111111,95.292777777778
    157234Da Qaidam Co. (Dachaidan Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaTincalconite 13744229542437.739444444444,95.073333333333
    MD157217Da Qaidam Salt Lake (Dachaidan Salt Lake), Da Qaidam Co. (Dachaidan Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaTincalconite 137495595151637.831944444444,95.254444444444
    P0.1260262029Delhi Co. (Delingha Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaBOOK_MSMSSL_1997BOOK_MSMSSL_1997Michelle_515Michelle_515Tincalconite 137255697125437.432222222222,97.215
    P0.1260262254Yashatu, Delhi Co. (Delingha Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChinaBOOK_MSMSSL_1997BOOK_MSMSSL_1997Michelle_515Michelle_515Tincalconite 1381539791638.031388888889,97.154444444444
    MDY0.126025976Juhongtu B Deposit, Yashatu, Delhi Co. (Delingha Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaChina25976Juhongtu B Deposit, Yashatu, Delhi Co. (Delingha Co.), Haixi, Qinghai, ChinaBOOK_MSMSSL_1997BOOK_MSMSSL_1997Michelle_515Michelle_515Tincalconite 1381549791638.031666666667,97.154444444444
    16458Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 13024309034130.408333333333,90.566944444444
    134564Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 131561789443331.938055555556,89.7425
    189116Baingoin Co. (Bange Co.), Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 13129549063531.498333333333,90.109722222222
    MD144621Bangkog Co (Bangkog Tso; Bange Cuo; Bangge Cuo), Baingoin Co. (Bange Co.), Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 1314308929031.716666666667,89.483333333333
    234814Nyima Co. (Nima Co.), Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 132444987131432.746944444444,87.220555555556
    MD155905Dujiali Lake (Borax Lake), Nyima Co. (Nima Co.), Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 10000000,0
    MD261953Guojialin Lake, Nyima Co. (Nima Co.), Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 13159458840931.995833333333,88.669166666667
    154545Ngari, Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 1321582553432.018055555556,82.926111111111
    157163Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.), Ngari, Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 132184382205032.311944444444,82.347222222222
    MD155904Chalaka, Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.), Ngari, Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 10000000,0
    MD262151Qag Caka (Qia Chaka), Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.), Ngari, Tibet, ChinaChinaTincalconite 132381881522532.638333333333,81.873611111111
    P3314553ItalyItalyG15_59G15_59DeepDive-Co-0017DeepDive-Co-0017Tincalconite 14232712165742.535277777778,12.2825
    P336960Tuscany, ItalyItalyG15_59G15_59DeepDive-Co-0017DeepDive-Co-0017Tincalconite 143333610502743.56,10.840833333333
    P3326804Pisa Province, Tuscany, ItalyItalyG15_59G15_59DeepDive-Co-0017DeepDive-Co-0017Tincalconite 143324210361943.545,10.605277777778
    P33130840Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, ItalyItalyG15_59G15_59DeepDive-Co-0017DeepDive-Co-0017Tincalconite 10000000,0
    MDO332067Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, ItalyItaly2067Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, ItalyG15_59G15_59DeepDive-Co-0017DeepDive-Co-0017Tincalconite 14313591052043.233055555556,10.866666666667
    14409RussiaRussiaTincalconite 15356106839953.936111111111,68.6525
    21878Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 145174536165345.295833333333,36.281388888889
    2631Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 145174536165345.295833333333,36.281388888889
    276008Bondarenkovo Village Area, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 10000000,0
    MD217612Bulganak Mud Volcano, Bondarenkovo Village Area, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 10000000,0
    232065Novoselovka Village Area, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 1451438366545.243888888889,36.101388888889
    MD217615Novoselovskyi Mud Volcano, Novoselovka Village Area, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 1451439366645.244166666667,36.101666666667
    219113Vulcanovka Village Area, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 10000000,0
    MD217614Djau-Tepe Mud Volcano, Vulcanovka Village Area, Kerch Peninsula, Crimea, RussiaRussiaTincalconite 10000000,0
    6062TurkeyTurkeyTincalconite 139164834194239.28,34.328333333333
    26240Central Anatolia Region, TurkeyTurkeyTincalconite 139171934292239.288611111111,34.489444444444
    30742Eskişehir Province, Central Anatolia Region, TurkeyTurkeyTincalconite 139352131124539.589166666667,31.2125
    261257Kirka, Eskişehir Province, Central Anatolia Region, TurkeyTurkeyTincalconite 13916593033039.283055555556,30.55
    MD23285Sarıkaya B Deposit, Kirka, Eskişehir Province, Central Anatolia Region, TurkeyTurkeyTincalconite 1391703033039.283333333333,30.55
    P190.02453366USAUSAOLEB41_307QR9_319Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Michelle_0060Tincalconite 1374912-83-42-4937.82,-83.713611111111
    P190.02453424California, USAUSAOLEB41_307QR9_319Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Michelle_0060Tincalconite 1374954-120-44-337.831666666667,-120.73416666667
    3462Inyo Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1363553-117-40-936.598055555556,-117.66916666667
    MD211184Amargosa Valley, Inyo Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1361252-116-22-3036.214444444444,-116.375
    3450Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1363728-117-7-1736.624444444444,-117.12138888889
    MD208884Eagle Borax Spring, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 136147-116-52-4136.235277777778,-116.87805555556
    MD27209Furnace Creek District (Furnace Creek Borate District; Death Valley Area Borate Deposits; Ryan Area), Inyo Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1362345-116-47-736.395833333333,-116.78527777778
    P19193481Kern Co., California, USAUSAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 1352336-118-32-3935.393333333333,-118.54416666667
    P191925097Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 1345946-117-46-1234.996111111111,-117.77
    P19193438Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 135326-117-45-835.057222222222,-117.75222222222
    P191980184Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSA80184Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 135225-117-41-2535.040277777778,-117.69027777778
    MDRO1919212304California Borate Company Property (Western Borax Mine; Western Mine), Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSA80184Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 13524-117-40-3235.034444444444,-117.67555555556
    RP191923409U.S. Borax Mine (Pacific West Coast Borax; Kramer Mine; Baker Mine), Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSA80184Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 135238-117-41-3935.043888888889,-117.69416666667
    MDRO19196769Baker Mine, U.S. Borax Mine (Pacific West Coast Borax; Kramer Mine; Baker Mine), Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSA80184Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 10000000,0
    MDRO19193439Jenifer Mine (Jennifer Mine), U.S. Borax Mine (Pacific West Coast Borax; Kramer Mine; Baker Mine), Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSA80184Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 10000000,0
    MDRO19193484U.S. Borax Open Pit (Boron Pit), U.S. Borax Mine (Pacific West Coast Borax; Kramer Mine; Baker Mine), Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAUSA80184Kramer Borate Deposit, Boron, Kramer District (Kramer Borate District), Kern Co., California, USAOLEB41_307OLEB41_307Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Scott-OLEB41_307-0001Tincalconite 135239-117-41-3935.044166666667,-117.69416666667
    P5414592Lake Co., California, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-29604NAVDAT-29604Tincalconite 13935-122-45-139.051388888889,-122.75027777778
    P54215383Sulphur Creek District (Sulfur Creek District; Wilbur Springs District), Lake Co., California, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-29604NAVDAT-29604Tincalconite 139133-122-35-4339.025833333333,-122.59527777778
    P5429485Clear Lake Oaks, Sulphur Creek District (Sulfur Creek District; Wilbur Springs District), Lake Co., California, USAUSANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-29604NAVDAT-29604Tincalconite 139243-122-36-5139.045277777778,-122.61416666667
    MDO543437Borax Lake (Big Borax Lake), Clear Lake Oaks, Sulphur Creek District (Sulfur Creek District; Wilbur Springs District), Lake Co., California, USAUSA3437Borax Lake (Big Borax Lake), Clear Lake Oaks, Sulphur Creek District (Sulfur Creek District; Wilbur Springs District), Lake Co., California, USANAVDATNAVDATNAVDAT-29604NAVDAT-29604Tincalconite 1385918-122-40-3638.988333333333,-122.67666666667
    3493Los Angeles Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1341110-118-16-3034.186111111111,-118.275
    3494Lang, Los Angeles Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1342554-118-22-3634.431666666667,-118.37666666667
    27541Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1342556-118-23-2934.432222222222,-118.39138888889
    219960Tick Canyon Borate Deposit, Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 10000000,0
    MD23402Lang Mine (Sterling Mine; Sterling Borax Mine; Tick Canyon Borax Mine), Tick Canyon Borate Deposit, Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles Co., California, USAUSATincalconite 1342853-118-21-5334.481388888889,-118.36472222222
    P0.0320.02453541San Bernardino Co., California, USAUSAQR9_319QR9_319Michelle_0060Michelle_0060Tincalconite 1345414-116-18-5934.903888888889,-116.31638888889
    MDO0.0320.02453551Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USAUSA220705Well G.75, Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California, USAQR9_319QR9_319Michelle_0060Michelle_0060Tincalconite 1354417-117-22-2635.738055555556,-117.37388888889
    14194Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 1391258-117-33-1539.216111111111,-117.55416666667
    23467Churchill Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 1393718-118-27-5739.621666666667,-118.46583333333
    MD239029Salt Wells Basin, Churchill Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 139174-118-28-4939.284444444444,-118.48027777778
    14193Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 1374916-117-40-337.821111111111,-117.6675
    MD36738Columbus Marsh District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 10000000,0
    MD36745Fish Lake Marsh, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 10000000,0
    14361Mineral Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 1383248-118-20-1238.546666666667,-118.33666666667
    MD37031Rhodes Marsh (Virginia Marsh), Mineral Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 10000000,0
    MD37035Teels Marsh, Mineral Co., Nevada, USAUSATincalconite 1381220-118-21-2238.205555555556,-118.35611111111

    This mineral directly occurs at 29 localities (34 localities according to mindat, 83 localities if parents are counted as well)
    Of the 29 localities at which this mineral occurs, 8 have an age. (28 of the 83 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. (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. (20 total)

     This bottom-level locality has an age assigned to it from some other locality. (4 total)
     This locality does not have an age assigned to it. (17 bottom-level + 38 top/mid-level = 55 total)

       






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