Gelite
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About Gelite
Synonym of:
A secondary deposit in rocks of opal or chalcedony.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10252
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10252:6
Similar Names
| Belite | A synonym of Larnite | |
| Celite | A synonym of Brownmillerite | |
| Gallite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | CuGaS2 |
| Jalite | A synonym of 'Opal-AN' | |
| Jolite | A synonym of Cordierite | |
| Pelite | A synonym of 'Mudstone' |
Age distribution
Recorded ages:
Phanerozoic : 280 Ma to 64.5 Ma - based on 28 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
| Sample ID | Recorded age | Geologic Time | Dating method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64.5 Ma | Paleocene | Pb-Pb |
| 2 | 91 Ma | Late/Upper Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 3 | 115 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 4 | 116 ± 3 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 5 | 120 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 6 | 121 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | 206Pb/238U |
| 7 | 121 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | Pb-Pb |
| 8 | 122 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 9 | 129 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 10 | 130 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 11 | 133 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 12 | 135 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 13 | 137 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | 206Pb/238U |
| 14 | 137 Ma | Early/Lower Cretaceous | U-Pb |
| 15 | 153 Ma | Jurassic | U-Pb |
| 16 | 154 Ma | Jurassic | U-Pb |
| 17 | 180 Ma | Early Jurassic | 206Pb/238U |
| 18 | 180 Ma | Early Jurassic | U-Pb |
| 19 | 215 Ma | Late/Upper Triassic | U-Pb |
| 20 | 280 Ma | Cisuralian | U-Pb |
Sample references:
| ID | Locality | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silberbrünnle Mine, Gengenbach, Gengenbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | ||
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| 20 | Geisberg Quarry, Schweighausen, Schuttertal, Seelbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Other Language Names for Gelite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Gelite in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Gelite
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References for Gelite
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Significant localities for Gelite
Showing 33 significant localities out of 13,791 recorded on mindat.org.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Baker Egg Ranch, Carrizalillo Mining District, Luna County, New Mexico, USA