Predictive Mineralogy
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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Galena | PbS | 79.98% | Brochantite (55.97 %), Chalcanthite (53.97 %), Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Chlorargyrite (55.61 %), Covellite (64.18 %), Smithsonite (75.88 %), Spangolite (58.91 %), Sphalerite (74.68 %), Willemite (66.31 %) |
Cerussite | PbCO3 | 73.11% | Smithsonite (55.69 %), Spangolite (54.26 %), Willemite (57.56 %) |
Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) | 55.03% | Spangolite (55.04 %) |
Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) Β· H2O | 50.56% | Offretite (50.57 %) |
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 Mode | Score |
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47a : Low-π subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
Unique: Dioptase | 115 |
47c : Low-π subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]
Unique: Smithsonite | 107 |
47g : Low-π subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals]
Unique: Chlorargyrite | 103 |
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals
Unique: Offretite | 100 |
47h : Low-π subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] | 14 |
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations | 14 |
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) | 13 |
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | 13 |
53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins | 10 |
47b : Low-π subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Sulfates and sulfites] | 6 |
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals | 4 |
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56) | 4 |
45b : Oxidized fumarolic minerals (see also [#11]) - [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals] | 3 |
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55) | 2 |