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Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Antarctica

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
TriphyliteLiFe2+PO495.31%Graftonite (59.84 %), Mélonjosephite (71.43 %), Sarcopside (59.15 %)
CerussitePbCO392.33%Anglesite (71.56 %), Beaverite-(Cu) (73.05 %)
RhodochrositeMnCO387.55%Alabandite (54.55 %), Tephroite (72.63 %)
RealgarAs4S481.67%Orpiment (81.68 %)
Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)79.31%Allanite-(La) (51.72 %), Dissakisite-(Ce) (57.14 %)
KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)78.96%Merenskyite (53.06 %), Michenerite (55.19 %)
CupriteCu2O76.97%Antlerite (51.54 %), Plancheite (52.50 %)
SperrylitePtAs275.32%Merenskyite (67.86 %), Michenerite (81.82 %)
DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O71.42%Mélonjosephite (71.43 %)
Heterosite(Fe3+,Mn3+)PO471.42%Mélonjosephite (71.43 %)
ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 170.00%Plancheite (70.00 %)
CryoliteNa2NaAlF669.23%Weberite (69.23 %)
ProsopiteCaAl2F4[(OH)4-xFx]69.23%Weberite (69.23 %)
ThoriteTh(SiO4)66.36%Ferro-ferri-katophorite (62.50 %), Vlasovite (54.55 %)
PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)64.00%Rasvumite (64.00 %)
TincalconiteNa2(B4O7) · 5H2O61.53%Kernite (61.54 %)
UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O61.53%Kernite (61.54 %)
GearksutiteCa[Al(F,OH)5(H2O)]61.53%Weberite (61.54 %)
PachnoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O61.53%Weberite (61.54 %)
MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)261.29%Merenskyite (50.00 %), Michenerite (53.25 %)
HureauliteMn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O57.14%Mélonjosephite (57.14 %)
LipscombiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)257.14%Mélonjosephite (57.14 %)
MitridatiteCa2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O57.14%Mélonjosephite (57.14 %)
RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)557.14%Mélonjosephite (57.14 %)
StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O57.14%Mélonjosephite (57.14 %)
OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O57.14%Tschernichite (57.14 %)
MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O54.91%Fibroferrite (54.92 %)
NitratineNaNO354.83%Darapskite (54.84 %)
Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O54.34%Chabazite-K (54.35 %)
ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O53.84%Kernite (53.85 %)
InderiteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O53.84%Kernite (53.85 %)
KurnakoviteMgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O53.84%Kernite (53.85 %)
ProbertiteNaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O53.84%Kernite (53.85 %)
SearlesiteNa(H2BSi2O7)53.84%Kernite (53.85 %)
ThomsenoliteNaCa[AlF6] · H2O53.84%Weberite (53.85 %)
DigeniteCu9S553.45%Idaite (53.46 %)
EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O52.94%Katoite (52.94 %)
PortlanditeCa(OH)252.94%Katoite (52.94 %)
TobermoriteCa4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O)52.94%Katoite (52.94 %)
LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)252.09%Beaverite-(Cu) (52.10 %)
VilliaumiteNaF52.00%Rasvumite (52.00 %)
Chevkinite-(Ce)Ce4(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)5O8(Si2O7)250.00%Ferro-ferri-katophorite (50.00 %)
SalammoniacNH4Cl50.00%Molysite (50.00 %)
Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O50.00%Ferri-kaersutite (50.00 %)

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
6 : Secondary asteroid phases

Unique: Akimotoite, Chopinite, Maskelynite, Schöllhornite, Tuite, Wadsleyite, etc.
737
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals

Unique: Aerinite, Barrerite, Boggsite, Gottardiite, Mutinaite, Terranovaite, etc.
615
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Unique: Amesite, Kornerupine, Prismatine, Werdingite
493
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Unique: Khmaralite, Spodumene, Tassieite
345
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Unique: Cowlesite, Garronite-Ca, Gismondine Subgroup
309
5 : Primary asteroid phases

Unique: Suessite, Tsangpoite
306
47a : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]

Unique: Ferrimolybdite, Plancheite
263
18 : Minerals formed by freezing

Unique: Ernstburkeite, Hydrohalite, Ikaite
258
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks

Unique: Boralsilite, Tetraferriphlogopite
203
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations

Unique: Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S
187
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)

Unique: Polydymite, Siegenite
180
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks

Unique: Knorringite
157
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic)

Unique: Borax
156
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks146
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Unique: Enargite
141
45b : Oxidized fumarolic minerals (see also [#11]) - [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]

Unique: Chloraluminite
128
39 : High-𝑃 metamorphism (blueschist, eclogite, ultrahigh 𝑃 facies)

Unique: Kokchetavite
127
52 : Guano- and urine-derived minerals

Unique: Stercorite
115
47h : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]

Unique: Pseudorutile
100
4 : Primary chondrule phases94
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)65
26 : Hadean detrital minerals61
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies)59
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals43
47b : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Sulfates and sulfites]42
51 : Pyrometamorphic minerals (see also #54 and #56)41
16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)40
47c : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]39