Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Asker, Viken, Norway

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
Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆	88.89%	Grossular (52.27 %), Vesuvianite (52.97 %), Wollastonite (50.54 %)
Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂	63.98%	Manganite (63.98 %)
Cobaltite	CoAsS	58.92%	Glaucodot (58.93 %)
Cerussite	PbCO₃	58.77%	Wulfenite (58.77 %)

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
47a : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] Unique: Ferrimolybdite	107
47h : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] Unique: Wulfenite	104
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) Unique: Glaucodot	100
34 : Complex granite pegmatites	45
26 : Hadean detrital minerals	26
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)	17
47c : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]	11
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations	11
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks	8
53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins	8
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks	7
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)	6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals	5