Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Hoei mine (Hooei mine; Houei mine), Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Japan
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 | 77.62% | Malayaite (54.76 %), Wollastonite (50.54 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 77.57% | Stannite (52.91 %), Varlamoffite (52.38 %) |
| Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 57.68% | Andradite (57.68 %) |
| Siderite | FeCO3 | 52.38% | Franckeite (52.38 %) |
| Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | 50.17% | Kutnohorite (50.18 %) |
| Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | 50.00% | Malayaite (50.00 %) |
| Scheelite | Ca(WO4) | 43.80% | Malayaite (54.76 %) |
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.