Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Khautovaara Cu-Ni Deposit, Suojärvi District, Republic of Karelia, Russia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.87% | Altaite (80.20 %), Borovskite (87.50 %), Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Pyrrhotite (80.12 %) |
| Quartz | SiO2 | 98.57% | Altaite (73.16 %), Borovskite (50.00 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Pyrrhotite (67.51 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 87.18% | Altaite (73.81 %), Chalcopyrite (51.07 %) |
| Merenskyite | PdTe2 | 75.00% | Borovskite (75.00 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 74.46% | Altaite (68.58 %), Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Pyrrhotite (55.40 %) |
| Gold | Au | 63.37% | Altaite (79.21 %) |
| Sperrylite | PtAs2 | 60.00% | Borovskite (75.00 %) |
| Sudburyite | PdSb | 50.00% | Borovskite (50.00 %) |
| Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 | 50.00% | Borovskite (62.50 %) |
| Hessite | Ag2Te | 47.65% | Altaite (59.57 %) |
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.