Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at St. Lawrence Mine (St. Lawrence Rand Mine; K. C. N. Mine; Isabella Mine), Randsburg, Kern County, California, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.60% | Calcite (51.16 %), Miargyrite (74.18 %), Pyrargyrite (72.27 %), Stephanite (69.85 %), Stibnite (62.99 %) |
| Acanthite | Ag2S | 90.50% | Miargyrite (53.30 %), Pyrargyrite (50.61 %), Stephanite (58.82 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 79.18% | Chlorargyrite (55.61 %), Miargyrite (71.43 %), Pyrargyrite (72.03 %), Stephanite (71.18 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 77.61% | Miargyrite (71.43 %), Pyrargyrite (69.84 %), Stephanite (65.44 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 76.10% | Miargyrite (63.46 %), Pyrargyrite (63.59 %), Stephanite (63.38 %) |
| Silver | Ag | 61.76% | Stephanite (61.76 %) |
| Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | 42.85% | Miargyrite (53.57 %) |
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.