Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Fungurume 88 deposit, Fungurume deposit, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, 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 |
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Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.96% | Bornite (70.77 %), Calcite (51.16 %), Carrollite (69.27 %), Chalcocite (65.95 %), Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Dolomite (58.22 %), Muscovite (50.01 %), Rutile (52.79 %) |
Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 56.19% | Chalcocite (56.20 %) |
Galena | PbS | 40.85% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %) |
Sphalerite | ZnS | 40.53% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %) |
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.