Network Analysis of Virginia's Mineralogical Systems
Abstract
In their 2017 article, Network Analysis of Mineralogical Systems, Morrison, Hazen, et al. "Introduce and explore application of mineral network analysis" in order to provide "a dynamic, quantitative, and predictive visualization framework for employing 'big data' to explore complex and otherwise hidden higher-dimensional patterns of diversity and distribution in mineral systems." The current study builds on this work and uses this approach to map and explore Virginia's mineral systems. Data was gathered from mindat.org and put into an html code which generated bipartite force-directed networks of Virginia's minerals and counties; these networks were then compared to conventional geological maps of Virginia. The graphs are still being analyzed, but initial investigation shows similar patterns to the traditional geological maps of Virginia. This suggests that force-directed networks are a reliable way to visualize and analyze an area's mineral systems; further analysis may reveal previously undetected patterns in the mineralogy of Virginia.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018AGUFMED41D1131B
- Keywords:
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- 0805 Elementary and secondary education;
- EDUCATIONDE: 0815 Informal education;
- EDUCATIONDE: 0855 Diversity;
- EDUCATION