Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Xiangdong W-Sn-Cu deposit, Chaling Co., Zhuzhou, Hunan, 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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Galena | PbS | 78.06% | Arsenopyrite (53.61 %), Bismuthinite (57.89 %), Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Sphalerite (74.68 %) |
Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 56.19% | Chalcocite (56.20 %) |
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.