Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Matsitama copper deposits (incl. Logolo deposit; Makala deposit; Thakadu deposit), Tutume Subdistrict, Central District, Botswana
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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Quartz | SiO2 | 99.54% | Bornite (66.21 %), Chalcocite (63.99 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Galena (65.16 %), Pyrite (67.27 %) |
Sphalerite | ZnS | 66.55% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Galena (65.95 %) |
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.