Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Bukhar-Zhyrau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
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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Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 | 78.91% | Dioptase (57.22 %), Pseudomalachite (50.70 %) |
Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 75.88% | Cuprite (51.54 %), Pseudomalachite (50.23 %) |
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.