Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Big Chief Mine (Big Chief No. 3 & 4 claims), Boot Mesa, Navajo County, Arizona, 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 |
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Pyrite | FeS2 | 83.67% | Uraninite (51.44 %), Uranopilite (66.37 %) |
Quartz | SiO2 | 81.25% | Uraninite (52.94 %), Uranopilite (60.18 %) |
Calcite | CaCO3 | 53.09% | Uranopilite (53.10 %) |
Gypsum | CaSO4 Ā· 2H2O | 52.21% | Uranopilite (52.21 %) |
Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Ā· 10-12H2O | 51.32% | Uranopilite (51.33 %) |
Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 Ā· 5H2O | 51.32% | Uranopilite (51.33 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 47.43% | Uranopilite (59.29 %) |
Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Ā· 12H2O | 41.76% | Uranopilite (52.21 %) |
Galena | PbS | 40.35% | Uranopilite (50.44 %) |
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.