Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Modoc Mine, Tortugas Mountain Mining District, DoΓ±a Ana County, New Mexico, 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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Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.12% | Calcite (51.16 %), Epidote (56.37 %), Galena (66.84 %), Hematite (50.17 %), Sphalerite (75.10 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 67.48% | Galena (56.79 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %) |
Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 57.68% | Andradite (57.68 %) |
Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 | 52.26% | Grossular (52.27 %) |
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.