Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Les Rans workings (Forêt des Mottes), Saphoz, Esmoulières, Lure, Haute-Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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 | 99.90% | Ankerite (75.64 %), Baryte (50.79 %), Calcite (51.16 %), Dolomite (58.22 %), Hematite (50.17 %), Kutnohorite (63.08 %), Ranciéite (53.37 %), Rhodochrosite (56.95 %) |
| Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) | 75.50% | Ranciéite (50.00 %), Romanèchite (51.01 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 49.93% | Ankerite (62.42 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 43.27% | Ankerite (54.09 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 42.68% | Ankerite (53.36 %) |
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.