Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Tintina Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, Watson Lake Mining District, Yukon, 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 |
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Calcite | CaCO3 | 96.94% | Bournonite (55.32 %), Marcasite (60.67 %), Robinsonite (64.15 %), Tintinaite (51.43 %) |
Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 | 81.02% | Robinsonite (58.49 %), Tintinaite (54.29 %) |
Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 | 65.32% | Owyheeite (65.32 %) |
Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 60.00% | Tintinaite (60.00 %) |
Stibnite | Sb2S3 | 58.49% | Robinsonite (58.49 %) |
Siderite | FeCO3 | 54.28% | Tintinaite (54.29 %) |
Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | 50.94% | Robinsonite (50.94 %) |
Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 | 50.94% | Robinsonite (50.94 %) |
Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 | 48.00% | Tintinaite (60.00 %) |
Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 | 45.71% | Tintinaite (57.14 %) |
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.