Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Charsu Cu-Au deposit, Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar, Afghanistan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | SiO2 | 99.98% | Azurite (64.09 %), Bornite (66.21 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Covellite (76.39 %), Cuprite (65.19 %), Gold (52.20 %), Malachite (61.21 %), Pyrite (67.27 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 66.05% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Covellite (64.68 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 65.97% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Covellite (64.18 %) |
| Chalcocite | Cu2S | 50.30% | Covellite (50.30 %) |
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.