Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Jos-Bukuru, Younger ring complex, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) | 92.19% | Astrophyllite (53.19 %), Columbite-(Fe) (55.92 %), Genthelvite (62.20 %) |
Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 86.07% | Albite (52.80 %), Columbite-(Fe) (70.50 %) |
Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 82.24% | Fayalite (58.25 %), Hedenbergite (57.46 %) |
Calcite | CaCO3 | 60.34% | Hedenbergite (60.34 %) |
Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | 57.46% | Columbite-(Fe) (57.46 %) |
Hematite | Fe2O3 | 56.09% | Genthelvite (56.10 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 52.34% | Hedenbergite (52.35 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 40.85% | Hedenbergite (51.07 %) |
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.