Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Sardakhana Cu-Sn occurrence, Anar Dara District, Farah, Afghanistan
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Quartz | SiO2 | 94.77% | Cassiterite (58.88 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Malachite (61.21 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 88.27% | Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Malachite (52.79 %) |
Galena | PbS | 40.85% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %) |
Sphalerite | ZnS | 40.53% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %) |
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.