Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Straková, Betliar, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia

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
Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂	87.67%	Cuprite (51.54 %), Tyrolite (74.56 %)
Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃	84.69%	Kobellite (64.29 %), Tintinaite (57.14 %)
Bismuth	Bi	58.92%	Kobellite (58.93 %)
Chalcocite	Cu₂S	50.30%	Covellite (50.30 %)

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.

Paragenetic Mode	Score
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) Unique: Berthierite, Boulangerite, Bournonite, Chalcostibite, Kobellite, Zinkenite	578
47a : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] Unique: Halloysite	100
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)	16
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)	14
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals	9
47c : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]	6
26 : Hadean detrital minerals	6
53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins	6
34 : Complex granite pegmatites	5
16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)	5
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks	5
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)	4