Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Pointe-Noire Department, Republic of the Congo
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 |
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Sylvite | KCl | 95.23% | Bischofite (67.35 %), Carnallite (70.81 %), Tachyhydrite (50.00 %) |
Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 94.71% | Anhydrite (61.07 %), Bischofite (61.22 %), Tachyhydrite (65.00 %) |
Pyrite | FeS2 | 52.95% | Anhydrite (52.95 %) |
Quartz | SiO2 | 50.94% | Anhydrite (50.95 %) |
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.