Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse hydrothermal field (TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Ocean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 99.98% | Atacamite (56.96 %), Botallackite (57.89 %), Chalcocite (56.20 %), Covellite (54.66 %), Cuprite (79.07 %), Digenite (54.15 %), Idaite (59.75 %), Paratacamite (57.89 %), Tenorite (73.13 %) |
| Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 76.78% | Cuprite (51.54 %), Tenorite (52.10 %) |
| Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 | 57.89% | Botallackite (57.89 %) |
| Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O | 54.38% | Botallackite (54.39 %) |
| Silver | Ag | 50.31% | Acanthite (50.32 %) |
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.