Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Bulong Complex North Ni Mine, Bulong Goldfield, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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 | 99.99% | Chalcocite (63.99 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Covellite (76.39 %), Goethite (66.86 %), Hematite (62.61 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Marcasite (70.46 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Pyrrhotite (67.51 %), Talc (52.15 %), Tremolite (61.46 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 82.66% | Marcasite (60.67 %), Tremolite (55.93 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 80.13% | Chalcocite (56.20 %), Covellite (54.66 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 77.87% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Covellite (64.68 %), Marcasite (65.85 %), Pyrrhotite (55.40 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 74.21% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Covellite (64.18 %), Marcasite (58.73 %) |
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.