Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Contamine vein, Mefis Mine, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 99.97% | Ankerite (66.26 %), Annabergite (60.16 %), Baryte (51.88 %), Erythrite (59.85 %), Gersdorffite (53.89 %), Marcasite (60.67 %), Nickelskutterudite (65.53 %), Rammelsbergite (70.76 %), Siderite (52.18 %) |
| Nickeline | NiAs | 87.34% | Nickelskutterudite (58.25 %), Rammelsbergite (69.68 %) |
| Skutterudite | CoAs3 | 80.78% | Nickelskutterudite (58.74 %), Rammelsbergite (53.43 %) |
| Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS | 51.36% | Gersdorffite (51.37 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 51.09% | Erythrite (51.09 %) |
| Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | 50.48% | Nickelskutterudite (50.49 %) |
| Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | 50.38% | Gersdorffite (50.38 %) |
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.