Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Cotabambas Cu-Au deposit, Cotabambas Province, Apurímac, Peru
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% | Alunite (61.80 %), Anhydrite (50.95 %), Bornite (66.21 %), Chalcocite (63.99 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Epidote (69.84 %), Galena (65.16 %), Gold (52.20 %), Hematite (62.61 %), Muscovite (80.32 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Molybdenite (66.37 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Rutile (72.22 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %), Titanite (65.16 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 76.84% | Epidote (51.60 %), Titanite (52.17 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 56.19% | Chalcocite (56.20 %) |
| Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 | 51.68% | Alunite (51.69 %) |
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.