Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at 4th Branch, Tairua River, Hikuai, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand
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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Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 70.75% | Jarosite (50.73 %), Pyrite (51.72 %), Siderite (51.43 %) |
Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 58.25% | Fayalite (58.25 %) |
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.