Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Copper mine, Düppenweiler, Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 62.06% | Pharmacolite (62.07 %) |
| Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) | 61.45% | Corkite (61.45 %) |
| Anglesite | PbSO4 | 59.77% | Corkite (59.78 %) |
| Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS | 57.02% | Cobaltite (57.03 %) |
| Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | 55.17% | Pharmacolite (55.17 %) |
| Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O | 52.58% | Pharmacolite (52.59 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 51.80% | Kaolinite (51.81 %) |
| Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl | 49.60% | Corkite (62.01 %) |
| Silver | Ag | 43.44% | Pharmacolite (54.31 %) |
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.