Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Julia Mine (Julian Mine), Gold-Pyrite Belt, Louisa County, Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | SiO2 | 99.99% | Arsenopyrite (80.07 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Gahnite (74.75 %), Galena (65.16 %), Hemimorphite (61.55 %), Hydrozincite (63.08 %), Ilmenite (52.06 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Pyrrhotite (67.51 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %) |
| Cerussite | PbCO3 | 88.31% | Hemimorphite (64.31 %), Hydrozincite (67.25 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 87.40% | Hemimorphite (61.15 %), Hydrozincite (67.58 %) |
| Smithsonite | ZnCO3 | 83.16% | Hemimorphite (55.59 %), Hydrozincite (62.08 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 57.25% | Gahnite (57.26 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 50.33% | Hydrozincite (50.33 %) |
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.