Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Ora Banda PGE occurrence, Ora Banda Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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 | 94.48% | Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Goethite (55.41 %), Hematite (50.17 %) |
| Gold | Au | 79.92% | Iridium (56.35 %), Osmium (53.92 %), Palladium (75.00 %), Platinum (69.81 %), Rhodium (84.21 %), Ruthenium (62.90 %) |
| Laurite | RuS2 | 62.90% | Ruthenium (62.90 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 40.85% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 40.53% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %) |
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.