Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at M. F. Oxford No. 7 Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-In-Rock Mining Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, 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 | 99.02% | Calcite (62.43 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Fluorite (66.12 %), Strontianite (53.18 %), Witherite (50.00 %) |
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 94.59% | Calcite (51.16 %), Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Strontianite (55.45 %) |
| Baryte | BaSO4 | 89.46% | Strontianite (51.49 %), Witherite (78.28 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 63.39% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Witherite (57.59 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 40.53% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %) |
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.