Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Macibini meteorite, King Cetshwayo District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 91.66% | Augite (53.49 %), Hedenbergite (57.46 %), Ilmenite (57.89 %) |
| Quartz | SiO2 | 84.77% | Hedenbergite (68.23 %), Ilmenite (52.06 %) |
| Taenite | (Fe,Ni) | 81.89% | Iron (59.58 %), Troilite (55.20 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 60.34% | Hedenbergite (60.34 %) |
| Pyrite | FeS2 | 52.34% | Hedenbergite (52.35 %) |
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 40.85% | Hedenbergite (51.07 %) |
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.