Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Ardua Lake, Schefferville, Caniapiscau RCM, Côte-Nord, Québec, Canada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.75% | Ankerite (75.64 %), Chamosite (66.47 %), Dolomite (58.22 %), Hematite (50.17 %), Siderite (66.11 %), Stilpnomelane (57.88 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 99.15% | Ankerite (66.26 %), Chamosite (60.72 %), Dolomite (65.13 %), Minnesotaite (61.97 %), Siderite (52.18 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 65.39% | Ankerite (62.42 %), Siderite (51.43 %) |
| Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 | 53.56% | Riebeckite (53.56 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 52.79% | Albite (52.80 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 43.27% | Ankerite (54.09 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 42.68% | Ankerite (53.36 %) |
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.