Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Transfiguration deposit, Lac Témiscouata, Témiscouata RCM, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Québec, Canada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | SiO2 | 99.99% | Albite (78.81 %), Baryte (60.21 %), Calcite (62.43 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Dolomite (62.52 %), Galena (65.16 %), Geerite (63.83 %), Idaite (69.81 %), Marcasite (70.46 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %) |
| Bornite | Cu5FeS4 | 93.97% | Geerite (61.70 %), Idaite (84.28 %) |
| Covellite | CuS | 91.08% | Geerite (61.70 %), Idaite (76.73 %) |
| Chalcocite | Cu2S | 88.94% | Geerite (70.21 %), Idaite (62.89 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 80.30% | Geerite (51.06 %), Idaite (59.75 %) |
| Digenite | Cu9S5 | 79.20% | Geerite (55.32 %), Idaite (53.46 %) |
| Hematite | Fe2O3 | 53.19% | Geerite (53.19 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 52.79% | Albite (52.80 %) |
| Spionkopite | Cu39S28 | 51.06% | Geerite (51.06 %) |
| Gold | Au | 42.55% | Geerite (53.19 %) |
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.