Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Ningyo-toge mine, Tottori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 98.90% | Marcasite (63.89 %), Pyrite (51.72 %), Schwertmannite (57.45 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %), Uranopilite (59.29 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 78.23% | Marcasite (58.73 %), Schwertmannite (57.45 %), Sphalerite (74.68 %), Uranopilite (50.44 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 76.43% | Kaolinite (51.81 %), Montmorillonite (51.11 %) |
| Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O | 57.44% | Schwertmannite (57.45 %) |
| Jarosite | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 | 55.31% | Schwertmannite (55.32 %) |
| Hematite | Fe2O3 | 51.06% | Schwertmannite (51.06 %) |
| Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS | 51.06% | Schwertmannite (51.06 %) |
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.