Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Poshi Ni-(Cu) deposit, Pobei ore district, Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 99.99% | Bornite (70.77 %), Chalcocite (65.95 %), Chalcopyrite (75.16 %), Malachite (52.79 %), Millerite (71.66 %), Nickeline (66.71 %), Pentlandite (58.72 %), Pyrrhotite (80.12 %), Tremolite (57.83 %), Valleriite (77.42 %) |
| Quartz | SiO2 | 99.99% | Bornite (66.21 %), Chalcocite (63.99 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Malachite (61.21 %), Millerite (61.76 %), Nickeline (58.64 %), Pyrrhotite (67.51 %), Talc (52.15 %), Titanite (65.16 %), Tremolite (61.46 %), Valleriite (61.29 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 99.09% | Millerite (53.62 %), Nickeline (56.82 %), Phlogopite (55.90 %), Titanite (52.17 %), Tremolite (55.93 %), Valleriite (51.25 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 78.72% | Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Millerite (50.48 %), Nickeline (53.48 %), Pyrrhotite (55.40 %), Valleriite (68.46 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 72.32% | Chalcopyrite (51.07 %), Nickeline (55.15 %), Valleriite (56.27 %) |
| Cubanite | CuFe2S3 | 56.27% | Valleriite (56.27 %) |
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.