Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Gilt Edge Mine (Rattlesnake Jack; Dakota Maid; Ruby Ridge; Gilt Edge Glory Hole; Oro-Fina; Anchor Hill Mines 0460810072), Galena, Galena Mining District, Lawrence County, South Dakota, 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 | 99.99% | Alunite (61.80 %), Alunogen (51.77 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Chlorargyrite (57.87 %), Ferricopiapite (68.00 %), Galena (65.16 %), Gold (52.20 %), Kaolinite (71.35 %), Orthoclase (76.14 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Silver (59.03 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %) |
| Gypsum | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O | 84.23% | Alunogen (58.52 %), Ferricopiapite (62.00 %) |
| Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O | 60.00% | Ferricopiapite (60.00 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 58.00% | Ferricopiapite (58.00 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 51.80% | Kaolinite (51.81 %) |
| Sulphur | S8 | 50.00% | Ferricopiapite (50.00 %) |
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.