Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Countybridge Quarry, Goonhilly Downs, Mawgan-in-Meneage, 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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Quartz | SiO2 | 84.87% | Copper (56.56 %), Cuprite (65.19 %) |
Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 84.56% | Copper (53.15 %), Cuprite (67.05 %) |
Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 79.07% | Cuprite (79.07 %) |
Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 60.81% | Antigorite (60.82 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 58.26% | Cuprite (58.26 %) |
Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 51.54% | Cuprite (51.54 %) |
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.