Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Tamu Pb-Zn deposit, Tamu-Kalangu belt (Tam-Kalanfu belt; Tamu-Kala belt), Aketao Co. (Akto Co.; Aqto Co.), Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, 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 |
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Quartz | SiO2 | 99.99% | Anhydrite (50.95 %), Arsenopyrite (80.07 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Dolomite (62.52 %), Galena (65.16 %), Hematite (62.61 %), Microcline (81.52 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Marcasite (70.46 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %) |
Calcite | CaCO3 | 95.53% | Celestine (67.44 %), Dolomite (65.13 %), Marcasite (60.67 %) |
Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 61.50% | Microcline (61.50 %) |
Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 61.07% | Anhydrite (61.07 %) |
Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) | 56.11% | Microcline (56.11 %) |
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.