Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Clarion-Clipperton zone, Pacific 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 |
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Pyrite | FeS2 | 98.18% | Asbolane (54.76 %), Baryte (50.79 %), Calcite (51.16 %), Ferroaluminoceladonite (62.50 %), Goethite (55.41 %) |
Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 76.39% | Albite (52.80 %), Ferroaluminoceladonite (50.00 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 65.71% | Asbolane (52.38 %), Ferroaluminoceladonite (62.50 %) |
Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 57.88% | Ilmenite (57.89 %) |
Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | 51.75% | Zoisite (51.75 %) |
Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F | 50.00% | Ferroaluminoceladonite (50.00 %) |
Fluorite | CaF2 | 50.00% | Ferroaluminoceladonite (50.00 %) |
Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 40.95% | Asbolane (51.19 %) |
Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | 40.00% | Ferroaluminoceladonite (50.00 %) |
Zircon | Zr(SiO4) | 40.00% | Ferroaluminoceladonite (50.00 %) |
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.