Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Vieille Maison Mine, Praz-Jean, Saint-Martin, Hérens, Valais, Switzerland
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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Pyrite | FeS2 | 98.09% | Galena (66.84 %), Greenockite (76.91 %), Sphalerite (75.10 %) |
Quartz | SiO2 | 95.90% | Galena (65.16 %), Greenockite (63.83 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 76.09% | Galena (56.79 %), Greenockite (68.77 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %) |
Calcite | CaCO3 | 70.86% | Greenockite (70.86 %) |
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.