Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Wheal Maudlin (Wheal Mawdlin; Wheal Magdalen), Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK
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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Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 98.88% | Chalcocite (56.20 %), Covellite (54.66 %), Cuprite (79.07 %), Tenorite (73.13 %) |
Calcite | CaCO3 | 98.64% | Actinolite (55.10 %), Cronstedtite (70.77 %), Melanterite (51.15 %), Siderite (52.18 %), Tremolite (55.93 %) |
Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 90.29% | Actinolite (53.38 %), Cronstedtite (55.38 %), Danalite (53.33 %) |
Galena | PbS | 78.35% | Arsenopyrite (53.61 %), Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Covellite (64.18 %), Sphalerite (74.68 %) |
Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 76.78% | Cuprite (51.54 %), Tenorite (52.10 %) |
Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) | 54.66% | Danalite (54.67 %) |
Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 53.55% | Melanterite (53.56 %) |
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.