Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Continental Mine (Continental tunnel), Jewel Hill, Castle Dome area (Castle Dome Mine area; Pinto Valley Mine area), Inspiration, Miami-Inspiration Mining District, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, 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 | 99.44% | Calcite (62.43 %), Cuprite (65.19 %), Goslarite (73.52 %), Malachite (61.21 %), Silver (59.03 %) |
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 98.86% | Calcite (51.16 %), Cuprite (58.26 %), Goslarite (73.97 %), Malachite (52.79 %), Silver (54.72 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 97.96% | Cuprite (67.05 %), Goslarite (68.49 %), Malachite (60.66 %), Silver (50.22 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 73.05% | Goslarite (73.06 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 70.13% | Goslarite (73.97 %), Silver (52.62 %) |
| Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 51.54% | Cuprite (51.54 %) |
| Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 51.14% | Goslarite (51.14 %) |
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.