Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Deyin-1 hydrothermal field, Southern 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 | 99.99% | Calcite (62.43 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Galena (65.16 %), Goethite (66.86 %), Gratonite (81.82 %), Marcasite (70.46 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Pyrrhotite (67.51 %) |
| Troilite | FeS | 82.43% | Isocubanite (82.44 %) |
| Iron | Fe | 79.02% | Isocubanite (79.02 %) |
| Taenite | (Fe,Ni) | 71.70% | Isocubanite (71.71 %) |
| Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 | 64.00% | Isocubanite (80.00 %) |
| Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | 63.63% | Gratonite (63.64 %) |
| Copper | Cu | 57.07% | Isocubanite (57.07 %) |
| Baryte | BaSO4 | 53.33% | Gratonite (66.67 %) |
| Cerussite | PbCO3 | 51.51% | Gratonite (51.52 %) |
| 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.