Predictive Mineralogy

Possible unrecorded species at Yugouzi Fe-Cu-(Mo) deposit, Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, 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
Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂	80.13%	Chalcocite (56.20 %), Covellite (54.66 %)

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.

Paragenetic Mode	Score
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations	50
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)	48
16 : Low-𝑇 aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23)	5
53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins	4
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals	3
8 : Mafic igneous rocks	3
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)	3
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks	3
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)	3
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)	3