Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Bluebird Kyanite Mine (Vitrefrax Corporation property; Vitrefrax Mine; Bluebird Hill Kyanite deposit; Drifted Snow; Foster Bluebird Mine; Bluebird Mine; Ogilby Kyanite deposit), Vitrefrax Hill (Bluebird Hill), Obregon, Cargo Muchacho Mining District (Hedges Mining District; Ogilby Mining District), Cargo Muchacho Mountains, Imperial County, California, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.75% | Baryte (50.79 %), Hematite (50.17 %), Jarosite (68.24 %), Muscovite (50.01 %), Pyrophyllite (57.79 %), Rutile (52.79 %), Svanbergite (68.55 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 75.99% | Baryte (51.88 %), Jarosite (50.12 %) |
| Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F | 56.33% | Scorzalite (56.34 %) |
| Schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) | 50.70% | Scorzalite (50.70 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 40.58% | Jarosite (50.73 %) |
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.