Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Chabyer Caka (Chabyer Co; Zhabuye Chaka; Zhabuye Cuo; Zabuye salt lake), Zhongba Co., XigazΓͺ Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, 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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Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 | 72.72% | Zabuyelite (72.73 %) |
Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) | 63.63% | Zabuyelite (63.64 %) |
Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F | 54.54% | Zabuyelite (54.55 %) |
Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) | 54.54% | Zabuyelite (54.55 %) |
Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | 50.90% | Zabuyelite (63.64 %) |
Zircon | Zr(SiO4) | 50.90% | Zabuyelite (63.64 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 41.37% | Pyrite (51.72 %) |
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.