Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Maomaochang-Zhazichang Pb-Zn deposit, Hezhang 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 |
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Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 78.73% | Galena (56.79 %), Hydrozincite (53.50 %), Pyrite (51.72 %), Pyromorphite (54.91 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %) |
Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 40.26% | Hydrozincite (50.33 %) |
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.