Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Kalabi Mine, Luambo, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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 | 99.96% | Cuprite (65.19 %), Gerhardtite (67.86 %), Libethenite (74.74 %), Likasite (61.54 %), Malachite (61.21 %), Pseudomalachite (76.29 %), Rouaite (62.50 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 99.66% | Cuprite (67.05 %), Gerhardtite (57.14 %), Libethenite (61.75 %), Malachite (60.66 %), Pseudomalachite (63.85 %), Rouaite (56.25 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.12% | Cuprite (58.26 %), Gerhardtite (53.57 %), Libethenite (56.49 %), Likasite (53.85 %), Malachite (52.79 %), Pseudomalachite (52.35 %) |
Copper | Cu | 98.14% | Gerhardtite (57.14 %), Likasite (76.92 %), Rouaite (81.25 %) |
Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 | 98.13% | Cornetite (54.84 %), Gerhardtite (64.29 %), Likasite (53.85 %), Rouaite (75.00 %) |
Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 97.46% | Cornetite (51.61 %), Cuprite (51.54 %), Libethenite (56.49 %), Pseudomalachite (50.23 %), Rouaite (50.00 %) |
Calcite | CaCO3 | 92.18% | Gerhardtite (53.57 %), Likasite (61.54 %), Rouaite (56.25 %) |
Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 | 85.68% | Cornetite (70.97 %), Pseudomalachite (50.70 %) |
Chalcocite | Cu2S | 79.80% | Likasite (53.85 %), Rouaite (56.25 %) |
Aragonite | CaCO3 | 62.50% | Rouaite (62.50 %) |
Covellite | CuS | 56.25% | Rouaite (56.25 %) |
Gypsum | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O | 56.25% | Rouaite (56.25 %) |
Bornite | Cu5FeS4 | 50.00% | Rouaite (50.00 %) |
Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | 50.00% | Rouaite (50.00 %) |
Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) | 50.00% | Rouaite (50.00 %) |
Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 Β· 3H2O | 45.00% | Rouaite (56.25 %) |
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.