Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 | 78.61% | Coloradoite (54.85 %), Nagyágite (52.63 %) |
| Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | 74.68% | Wodginite (74.68 %) |
| Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) | 73.41% | Wodginite (73.42 %) |
| Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) | 62.02% | Wodginite (62.03 %) |
| Sperrylite | PtAs2 | 52.32% | Isoferroplatinum (52.33 %) |
| Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O | 50.66% | Pitticite (50.67 %) |
| Osmium | (Os,Ir,Ru) | 45.88% | Iridium (57.36 %) |
| Laurite | RuS2 | 44.18% | Isoferroplatinum (55.23 %) |
| Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 | 40.50% | Wodginite (50.63 %) |
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.