Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Wolfstein, Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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
Calcite	CaCO₃	90.75%	Baryte (51.88 %), Marcasite (60.67 %), Melanterite (51.15 %)
Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂	78.60%	Galena (56.79 %), Marcasite (63.89 %), Melanterite (53.65 %), Silver (50.22 %), Pyrite (51.72 %)
Sphalerite	ZnS	75.38%	Galena (65.95 %), Marcasite (65.85 %), Melanterite (50.38 %)
Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O	53.55%	Melanterite (53.56 %)
Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	51.80%	Kaolinite (51.81 %)

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.

Paragenetic Mode	Score
47g : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] Unique: Calomel, Chlorargyrite	100
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])	3
6 : Secondary asteroid phases	2
14 : Hot springs, geysers, and other subaerial geothermal minerals	2
47h : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]	1
24 : Authigenic minerals in terrestrial sediments (see also #17)	1
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)	1
11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45)	1
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)	1
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits	0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks	0