Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Limestone quarry, Bergheim, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France

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
Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂	79.42%	Arsenopyrite (61.33 %), Creedite (50.00 %), Galena (56.79 %), Jarosite (50.73 %), Pyrite (51.72 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %)
Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂	63.98%	Manganite (63.98 %)
Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O	55.00%	Creedite (55.00 %)

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.

Paragenetic Mode	Score
45b : Oxidized fumarolic minerals (see also [#11]) - [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]	50
45a : Oxidized fumarolic minerals (see also [#11]) - [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates]	38
47h : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]	32
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)	28
47c : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]	25
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)	25
57 : Other minerals formed by human processes	25
47a : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]	20
49 : Oxic cellular biomineralization (see also #44)	16
47b : Low-𝑇 subaerial oxidative hydration, weathering (see also #16 and #23) - [Sulfates and sulfites]	13