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Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at New South Wales, Australia

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
EcdemitePb6Cl4(As2O7)100.00%Blixite (100.00 %)
Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS99.54%Cuprorhodsite (56.14 %), Genkinite (78.95 %), Tulameenite (50.00 %), Kashinite (50.00 %), Malanite (51.11 %), Stumpflite (60.00 %)
TriphyliteLiFe2+PO498.72%Barbosalite (60.00 %), Graftonite (59.84 %), Heterosite (71.04 %), Wolfeite (72.55 %)
MitridatiteCa2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O90.19%Barbosalite (66.67 %), Kingsmountite (70.59 %)
HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O89.28%Dervillite (71.43 %), Stranskiite (62.50 %)
OrpimentAs2S388.15%Dervillite (71.43 %), Realgar (58.53 %)
SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)287.36%Bechererite (57.89 %), Blixite (70.00 %)
PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O86.45%Dervillite (71.43 %), Pharmacolite (52.59 %)
XanthoconiteAg3AsS385.71%Dervillite (85.71 %)
MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O79.98%Agardite-(Nd) (57.89 %), Preisingerite (52.46 %)
DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)476.31%Blixite (50.00 %), Mendipite (52.63 %)
ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)75.86%Blixite (50.00 %), Laurionite (51.72 %)
HureauliteMn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O73.33%Barbosalite (73.33 %)
HelvineBe3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S70.00%Bromellite (70.00 %)
UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O67.79%Curite (67.80 %)
BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O67.56%Ardealite (67.57 %)
Natronambulite(Na,Li)(Mn,Ca)4Si5O14OH66.66%Mangano-ferri-eckermannite (66.67 %)
AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O64.28%Rostite (64.29 %)
UmangiteCu3Se263.85%Berzelianite (63.86 %)
DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O62.50%Stranskiite (62.50 %)
SpodumeneLiAlSi2O662.13%Lithiophilite (62.13 %)
CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O61.53%Cuprocopiapite (61.54 %)
VivianiteFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O60.78%Wolfeite (60.78 %)
FerrihydriteFe3+10O14(OH)260.00%Blixite (60.00 %)
FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2O60.00%Blixite (60.00 %)
MatlockitePbFCl60.00%Blixite (60.00 %)
TelluriteTeO259.25%Paratellurite (59.26 %)
EosphoriteMn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O58.82%Kingsmountite (58.82 %)
LåveniteNa2Ca2Mn2Zr2(Si2O7)2O2F258.62%Hiortdahlite (58.62 %)
RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O57.89%Bechererite (57.89 %)
FluckiteCaMn2+(AsO3OH)2 · 2H2O57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
HaidingeriteCaHAsO4 · H2O57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
LautiteCuAsS57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
McneariteNaCa5(AsO4)(HAsO4)4 · 4H2O57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
RössleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2O57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
WeiliteCa(HAsO4)57.14%Dervillite (57.14 %)
Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)57.14%Noelbensonite (57.14 %)
TokyoiteBa2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)57.14%Noelbensonite (57.14 %)
GustaviteAgPbBi3S656.25%Vikingite (56.25 %)
TelluriumTe55.55%Paratellurite (55.56 %)
Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F255.55%Röntgenite-(Ce) (55.56 %)
WöhleriteNa2Ca4ZrNb(Si2O7)2O3F55.17%Hiortdahlite (55.17 %)
Ancylite-(Ce)CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O54.16%Hilairite (54.17 %)
KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)53.06%Merenskyite (53.06 %)
MicheneritePdBiTe51.53%Merenskyite (51.53 %)
PetziteAg3AuTe250.89%Sylvanite (50.89 %)
EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O50.00%Hilairite (50.00 %)
TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)1450.00%Kipushite (50.00 %)
Veszelyite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O50.00%Kipushite (50.00 %)
MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)250.00%Merenskyite (50.00 %)
GroutiteMn3+O(OH)50.00%Norrishite (50.00 %)
MinnesotaiteFe2+3Si4O10(OH)250.00%Norrishite (50.00 %)
Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O50.00%Osakaite (50.00 %)
Minohlite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 8H2O50.00%Osakaite (50.00 %)
ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O50.00%Stranskiite (50.00 %)
RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O50.00%Stranskiite (50.00 %)
RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O50.00%Stranskiite (50.00 %)
Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O50.00%Blixite (50.00 %)
EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O50.00%Blixite (50.00 %)
PenfielditePb2Cl3(OH)50.00%Blixite (50.00 %)
PhenakiteBe2SiO450.00%Bromellite (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
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Unique: Aguilarite, Allargentum, Argentopyrite, Argentotetrahedrite-(Fe), Argyrodite, Arsenic, etc.
6,543
47a : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]

Unique: Cuprotungstite, Ferrimolybdite, Hydrokenoelsmoreite, Halloysite, Miersite, Nordstrandite, etc.
1,728
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits

Unique: Bannisterite, Ecandrewsite, Ferri-leakeite, Friedelite, Hausmannite, Iwateite, etc.
1,679
47h : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]

Unique: Bismite, Koechlinite, Raspite, Russellite, Stolzite, Wulfenite
809
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Unique: Catapleiite, Cerianite-(Ce), Hilairite, Hiortdahlite, Lueshite, Natroniobite, etc.
788
47c : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]

Unique: Otavite, Smithsonite
664
47g : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals]

Unique: Bromargyrite, Chlorargyrite, Calomel, Iodargyrite, Marshite
570
47d : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]564
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Unique: Lithiophilite, Zwieselite
384
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations

Unique: Malayaite, Manganilvaite
347
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Unique: Cowlesite, Inesite
343
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)

Unique: Famatinite, Roxbyite, Siegenite
326
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals

Unique: Lévyne-Ca, Offretite, Stellerite
303
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Unique: Amesite
261
47b : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Sulfates and sulfites]257
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)

Unique: Cerchiaraite-(Mn)
243
6 : Secondary asteroid phases

Unique: Maskelynite
227
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks

Unique: Bastnäsite-(La)
171
48 : Soil leaching zone minerals

Unique: Gibbsite
153
13 : Hadean serpentinization

Unique: Hydrotalcite
132
55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals131
21 : Chemically precipitated carbonate, phosphate, iron formations

Unique: Montgomeryite
127
26 : Hadean detrital minerals126
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals117
52 : Guano- and urine-derived minerals

Unique: Ardealite
104
20 : Acidic volcanic rocks

Unique: Clinoferrosilite
100
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals88
47e : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Vanadates, chromates, manganates]84
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)75
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)71
39 : High-𝑃 metamorphism (blueschist, eclogite, ultrahigh 𝑃 facies)48