Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Nunatak Prospect (Muir Inlet), Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, 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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Sphalerite | ZnS | 74.76% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Enargite (70.24 %), Pyrrhotite (55.40 %) |
Galena | PbS | 68.05% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Enargite (69.48 %) |
Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 52.79% | Albite (52.80 %) |
Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 | 51.68% | Alunite (51.69 %) |
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.