Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Whitianga Road cutting (Whitianga Hill), Whitianga, Coromandel peninsula, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 65.06% | Arsenopyrite (61.33 %), Pyrite (51.72 %) |
Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O | 56.37% | Natrolite (56.38 %) |
Sphalerite | ZnS | 44.01% | Arsenopyrite (55.02 %) |
Galena | PbS | 42.88% | Arsenopyrite (53.61 %) |
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.