Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Iron Mountain SE[1], Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 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 | 97.81% | Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Cuprite (65.19 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Malachite (61.21 %) |
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 95.10% | Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Cuprite (58.26 %), Malachite (52.79 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 91.00% | Clinohumite (67.38 %), Hydroxylclinohumite (72.41 %) |
| Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 | 84.10% | Clinohumite (64.54 %), Hydroxylclinohumite (55.17 %) |
| Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 | 80.60% | Clinohumite (56.74 %), Hydroxylclinohumite (55.17 %) |
| Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 51.54% | Cuprite (51.54 %) |
| 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.