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Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Hartevatn Ouarry, Hovden, Bykle, Agder, Norway

This table is based on statistical analysis of other localities containing similar species to the ones found at this locality.

Possible missing speciesFormulaMatch %Due to recorded presence of
CalciteCaCO378.94%Friedelite (78.95 %)
RhodochrositeMnCO378.94%Friedelite (78.95 %)
TephroiteMn2+2SiO471.92%Friedelite (71.93 %)
MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)254.50%Spessartine (54.51 %)
HematiteFe2O354.38%Friedelite (54.39 %)
PyriteFeS254.38%Friedelite (54.39 %)
BaryteBaSO444.91%Friedelite (56.14 %)

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.

Paragenetic ModeScore
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits

Unique: Friedelite
100
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)4
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)4
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks0
26 : Hadean detrital minerals0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites0
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations0
20 : Acidic volcanic rocks0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks0
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)0
49 : Oxic cellular biomineralization (see also #44)0