Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Co-Ni occurrence, Pipjitälli, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
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% | Alleghanyite (60.00 %), Annabergite (64.54 %), Arsenolite (75.29 %), Arsenopyrite (80.07 %), Bismite (78.33 %), Bismuth (78.36 %), Bismuthinite (81.44 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Cobaltite (70.11 %), Erythrite (69.80 %), Gersdorffite (75.25 %), Hörnesite (77.60 %), Krutovite (75.00 %), Löllingite (76.36 %), Manganohörnesite (72.73 %), Nickeline (58.64 %), Parasymplesite (76.60 %), Pharmacosiderite (81.10 %), Retgersite (61.54 %), Scorodite (79.94 %), Skutterudite (59.90 %), Spessartine (76.38 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %), Sulphur (53.86 %) |
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.99% | Annabergite (66.14 %), Arsenolite (71.10 %), Arsenopyrite (79.40 %), Bismite (60.83 %), Bismuth (65.41 %), Bismuthinite (76.49 %), Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Cobaltite (78.87 %), Erythrite (64.88 %), Gersdorffite (82.91 %), Hörnesite (72.00 %), Krutovite (87.50 %), Löllingite (66.48 %), Manganohörnesite (81.82 %), Nickeline (66.71 %), Parasymplesite (62.41 %), Pharmacosiderite (64.43 %), Retgersite (67.69 %), Scorodite (67.22 %), Skutterudite (62.40 %), Sphalerite (75.10 %), Sulphur (55.07 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 99.99% | Alleghanyite (53.33 %), Annabergite (60.16 %), Arsenolite (61.98 %), Cobaltite (51.81 %), Erythrite (59.85 %), Gersdorffite (53.89 %), Hörnesite (78.40 %), Krutovite (81.25 %), Löllingite (51.02 %), Manganohörnesite (81.82 %), Nickeline (56.82 %), Parasymplesite (65.96 %), Retgersite (60.00 %), Skutterudite (59.07 %) |
| Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | 95.81% | Hörnesite (63.20 %), Krutovite (68.75 %), Manganohörnesite (63.64 %) |
| Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 | 95.15% | Alleghanyite (86.67 %), Manganohörnesite (63.64 %) |
| Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 94.90% | Hörnesite (62.40 %), Manganohörnesite (72.73 %), Sulphur (50.28 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 93.33% | Erythrite (51.09 %), Krutovite (50.00 %), Manganohörnesite (72.73 %) |
| Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS | 90.85% | Cobaltite (57.03 %), Gersdorffite (51.37 %), Krutovite (56.25 %) |
| Aragonite | CaCO3 | 84.58% | Hörnesite (57.60 %), Manganohörnesite (63.64 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 83.45% | Manganohörnesite (63.64 %), Spessartine (54.51 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 79.99% | Annabergite (57.37 %), Arsenolite (53.61 %), Arsenopyrite (53.61 %), Bismuth (51.78 %), Bismuthinite (57.89 %), Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Cobaltite (57.74 %), Erythrite (53.28 %), Gersdorffite (68.13 %), Hörnesite (58.40 %), Krutovite (75.00 %), Löllingite (53.52 %), Manganohörnesite (63.64 %), Nickeline (55.15 %), Parasymplesite (55.32 %), Pharmacosiderite (51.63 %), Retgersite (50.77 %), Scorodite (50.30 %), Skutterudite (51.58 %), Sphalerite (74.68 %) |
| Hematite | Fe2O3 | 75.00% | Krutovite (75.00 %) |
| Cuprite | Cu2O | 72.72% | Manganohörnesite (72.73 %) |
| Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] | 72.22% | Alleghanyite (72.22 %) |
| Tephroite | Mn2+2SiO4 | 71.11% | Alleghanyite (71.11 %) |
| Baryte | BaSO4 | 67.27% | Krutovite (56.25 %), Manganohörnesite (63.64 %) |
| Silver | Ag | 65.72% | Manganohörnesite (63.64 %), Skutterudite (50.92 %) |
| Covellite | CuS | 63.63% | Manganohörnesite (63.64 %) |
| Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 | 56.25% | Krutovite (56.25 %) |
| Siderite | FeCO3 | 56.25% | Krutovite (56.25 %) |
| Copper | Cu | 54.54% | Manganohörnesite (54.55 %) |
| Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F | 54.54% | Manganohörnesite (54.55 %) |
| Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) | 54.54% | Manganohörnesite (54.55 %) |
| Millerite | NiS | 52.30% | Retgersite (52.31 %) |
| Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 50.00% | Krutovite (50.00 %) |
| Marcasite | FeS2 | 50.00% | Krutovite (50.00 %) |
| Acanthite | Ag2S | 43.63% | Manganohörnesite (54.55 %) |
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.