Using the method described above, the residual scores for all 276 combinations of the 24 axe sub-groups (24C2 = 276) were calculated (Markham 2000, appendix 5.5). The theoretical maximum score (residue) is 56 (|10-1| for colour, grain size, pyroxene and feldspar and |0-10| for epidote and apatite = (9 x 4) + (10 x 2) = 56)) and theoretical minimum score (residue) is 0 (i.e. both profiles are the same). The actual average and associated standard deviation of all 276 scores is 12.26 ± 5.15. The lowest 8 residues, all less than or equal to an arbitrary score of 4, are listed in Table 4. The highest recorded residue is 28.
| Comparison between sub-group- | And sub-group- | Gives residual- |
|---|---|---|
| GpI-1 | GpIa-1 | 1.54 |
| GpI-3 | GpIa-1 | 1.73 |
| GpIa-2 | GpIII-2 | 1.95 |
| GpI-1 | GpI-3 | 2.91 |
| GpI-6 | GpIa-2 | 3.13 |
| GpI-1 | GpI-4 | 3.38 |
| GpI-6 | GpIII-2 | 3.92 |
| GpIa-4 | GpIa-5 | 4.00 |
Comparison between Table 4 above and the thin-section findings described earlier shows the quantitative method clearly reflects the petrographic observations. The low residues between GpI-1, GpIa-1, GpI-3 and GpI-4 clearly indicate a marked similarity between these groups. Similarly, the comparison between GpI-6 and GpIa-2 returns a low residual, supporting the observations made.
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