Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at West Wheal Providence, Fraddam, Gwinear-Gwithian, Cornwall, England, UK
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 |
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Quartz | SiO2 | 92.60% | Cassiterite (58.88 %), Stannite (82.02 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 86.02% | Stannite (86.03 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 84.47% | Stannite (84.48 %) |
Sphalerite | ZnS | 69.02% | Stannite (86.29 %) |
Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS | 64.81% | Stannite (64.81 %) |
Galena | PbS | 61.47% | Stannite (76.84 %) |
Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | 56.71% | Stannite (70.89 %) |
Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 52.91% | Stannite (52.91 %) |
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.