Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Xinhua P-REE deposit, Zhijin County, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 66.01% | Pyrite (51.72 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %) |
Galena | PbS | 59.74% | Sphalerite (74.68 %) |
Zircon | Zr(SiO4) | 42.03% | Cerianite-(Ce) (52.54 %) |
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.