Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Slope Creek Mine (ARDF - NB001), Chistochina Mining District, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | SiO2 | 95.79% | Copper (56.56 %), Gold (52.20 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Silver (59.03 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 76.68% | Copper (53.15 %), Silver (50.22 %) |
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 54.72% | Silver (54.72 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 42.09% | Silver (52.62 %) |
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.