Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Caoziping Pb-Zn deposit, Hezhang County, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 77.19% | Galena (56.79 %), Hydrozincite (53.50 %), Pyrite (51.72 %), Sphalerite (63.80 %) |
| Cerussite | PbCO3 | 67.25% | Hydrozincite (67.25 %) |
| Smithsonite | ZnCO3 | 62.08% | Hydrozincite (62.08 %) |
| Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O | 52.66% | Hydrozincite (52.67 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 40.26% | Hydrozincite (50.33 %) |
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.