Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Hunt's Claim, Sheridan Mining District (Mill Creek Mining District; Wisconsin Mining District), Madison County, Montana, USA
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Quartz | SiO2 | 97.78% | Galena (65.16 %), Gold (52.20 %), Silver (59.03 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 96.26% | Galena (66.84 %), Silver (54.72 %), Sphalerite (75.10 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 73.77% | Galena (56.79 %), Silver (50.22 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %) |
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.