Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Helgevann 8 Mine, Helgevannet Mining Field, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
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 | 91.83% | Arsenopyrite (80.07 %), Silver (59.03 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 90.67% | Arsenopyrite (79.40 %), Silver (54.72 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 64.60% | Arsenopyrite (61.33 %), Silver (50.22 %) |
Galena | PbS | 62.41% | Arsenopyrite (53.61 %), Silver (52.62 %) |
Sphalerite | ZnS | 44.01% | Arsenopyrite (55.02 %) |
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.