Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Quabbin Aqueduct Shaft #2 locality, Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 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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Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | 63.33% | Bertrandite (63.34 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 61.23% | Pyrite (51.72 %), Siderite (51.43 %) |
Gypsum | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O | 55.30% | Pickeringite (55.31 %) |
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.