Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Nanhua As-Tl deposit, Nanhua County, Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorándite | TlAsS2 | 90.00% | Hutchinsonite (50.00 %), Picotpaulite (80.00 %) |
| Bernardite | TlAs5S8 | 80.00% | Picotpaulite (80.00 %) |
| Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O | 80.00% | Picotpaulite (80.00 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 79.24% | Galena (56.79 %), Hutchinsonite (70.00 %), Picropharmacolite (58.33 %), Pyrite (51.72 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %) |
| Cinnabar | HgS | 64.00% | Picotpaulite (80.00 %) |
| Gold | Au | 64.00% | Picotpaulite (80.00 %) |
| Parapierrotite | TlSb5S8 | 64.00% | Picotpaulite (80.00 %) |
| Silver | Ag | 64.00% | Picotpaulite (80.00 %) |
| Pharmacolite | Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O | 50.83% | Picropharmacolite (50.83 %) |
| Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 | 40.00% | Hutchinsonite (50.00 %) |
| Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | 40.00% | Picropharmacolite (50.00 %) |
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.