Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Moose Mound, Snake Pit hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | SiO2 | 99.98% | Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Goethite (66.86 %), Lepidocrocite (78.01 %), Opal (60.07 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Pyrrhotite (67.51 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %), Sulphur (53.86 %) |
| Troilite | FeS | 82.43% | Isocubanite (82.44 %) |
| Iron | Fe | 79.02% | Isocubanite (79.02 %) |
| Taenite | (Fe,Ni) | 71.70% | Isocubanite (71.71 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 70.08% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Sphalerite (74.68 %) |
| Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 | 64.00% | Isocubanite (80.00 %) |
| Copper | Cu | 57.07% | Isocubanite (57.07 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 55.86% | Lepidocrocite (55.87 %) |
| Hematite | Fe2O3 | 55.12% | Lepidocrocite (55.13 %) |
| Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 50.28% | Sulphur (50.28 %) |
| Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 | 44.48% | Isocubanite (55.61 %) |
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.