Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Pegmatite No. 10, Buck claim, Bernic Lake, Lac-du-Bonnet area, Manitoba, 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
Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂	98.82%	Amblygonite (69.57 %), Beryl (55.56 %), Spodumene (62.28 %), Triphylite (76.88 %)
Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)	96.37%	Amblygonite (69.20 %), Spodumene (62.28 %), Triphylite (68.79 %)
Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)	55.49%	Triphylite (55.49 %)
Schorl	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)	42.08%	Triphylite (52.60 %)

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
34 : Complex granite pegmatites Unique: Spodumene, Triphylite	100
47c : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]	2
47a : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]	2
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks	0
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)	0
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks	0
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)	0
20 : Acidic volcanic rocks	0
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals	0
5 : Primary asteroid phases	0
6 : Secondary asteroid phases	0