Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Karadag Reserve (Kara-Dag), Crimea, Ukraine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 99.93% | Ankerite (62.42 %), Copper (53.15 %), Cuprite (67.05 %), Jarosite (50.73 %), Malachite (60.66 %), Pyrite (51.72 %), Pyrrhotite (76.22 %), Siderite (51.43 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 63.35% | Ankerite (53.36 %), Pyrrhotite (55.40 %) |
| Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 53.48% | Augite (53.49 %) |
| Chabazite-Ca | (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O | 53.33% | Phillipsite-Ca (53.33 %) |
| Baryte | BaSO4 | 52.17% | Dachiardite-Na (52.17 %) |
| Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 | 51.68% | Alunite (51.69 %) |
| Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 51.54% | Cuprite (51.54 %) |
| Hematite | Fe2O3 | 50.96% | Stilpnomelane (50.96 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 43.27% | Ankerite (54.09 %) |
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.