Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Millet Brook U-Ag deposit, Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
This table is based on statistical analysis of other localities containing similar species to the ones found at this locality.
Possible missing species | Formula | Match % | Due to recorded presence of |
---|---|---|---|
Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.99% | Bornite (70.77 %), Chalcocite (65.95 %), Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Covellite (80.77 %), Galena (66.84 %), Muscovite (50.01 %), Uraninite (51.44 %), Proustite (69.82 %), Saléeite (60.00 %), Sphalerite (75.10 %) |
Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 80.13% | Chalcocite (56.20 %), Covellite (54.66 %) |
Silver | Ag | 56.72% | Proustite (56.73 %) |
Acanthite | Ag2S | 55.51% | Proustite (55.52 %) |
Calcite | CaCO3 | 54.30% | Proustite (54.30 %) |
Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 | 42.76% | Proustite (53.45 %) |
Key: Mineral matches key element mineralogy of deposit Key element(s) in mineral not listed for deposit (-20% score)
Predicting paragenetic modes of deposit
Green indicates almost certain match based on minerals unique to a certain deposit type. Yellow indicates a possibly poor match, but should not be entirely discounted. Scores > 100 indicate strong confidence.