Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Carpet Snake Creek alluvials, Clive Co., 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 species	Formula	Match %	Due to recorded presence of
Pyrite	FeS₂	68.28%	Molybdenite (68.29 %)
Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	50.72%	Topaz (50.72 %)
Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂	48.66%	Molybdenite (60.83 %)

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
34 : Complex granite pegmatites	50
26 : Hadean detrital minerals	47
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations	41
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks	27
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)	25
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals	25
38 : Ophiolites	16
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)	13
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)	11
46 : Near-surface hydrothermal alteration of minerals (see also #22)	8