Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Unnamed Borate occurrence [1], Gabilan Range, Monterey County, California, 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	94.09%	Calcite (62.43 %), Hedenbergite (68.23 %), Magnetite (50.54 %)
Pyrite	FeS₂	76.72%	Calcite (51.16 %), Hedenbergite (52.35 %)
Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂	60.42%	Hedenbergite (51.07 %), Ludwigite (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.

Paragenetic Mode	Score
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations	50
45b : Oxidized fumarolic minerals (see also [#11]) - [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]	47
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)	47
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)	3
6 : Secondary asteroid phases	3
28 : Photo-alteration, pre-biotic	3
5 : Primary asteroid phases	3
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks	3
49 : Oxic cellular biomineralization (see also #44)	0
44 : Anoxic microbially mediated minerals (see also #44)	0