Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Dikuluwe Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, 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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Quartz | SiO2 | 98.04% | Calcite (62.43 %), Chrysocolla (61.53 %), Cuprite (65.19 %), Malachite (61.21 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 94.29% | Chrysocolla (56.02 %), Cuprite (67.05 %), Malachite (60.66 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 90.37% | Calcite (51.16 %), Cuprite (58.26 %), Malachite (52.79 %) |
Tyuyamunite | Ca(UO2)2(VO4)2 Β· 5-8H2O | 53.33% | Metatyuyamunite (53.33 %) |
Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 51.54% | Cuprite (51.54 %) |
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.