Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Chigou Cu-Mo deposit, Shanyang County, Shangluo, Shaanxi, 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Sphalerite | ZnS | 72.08% | Arsenopyrite (55.02 %), Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Pyrrhotite (55.40 %) |
Galena | PbS | 61.83% | Arsenopyrite (53.61 %), Chalcopyrite (51.07 %) |
Gypsum | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O | 61.07% | Anhydrite (61.07 %) |
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.