Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Mont'Orfano (Montorfano), Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematite | Fe2O3 | 80.50% | Parisite-(Ce) (59.59 %), Synchysite-(Ce) (51.76 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 77.30% | Arsenopyrite (55.02 %), Chalcopyrite (50.66 %), Galena (65.95 %), Pyrrhotite (55.40 %) |
| Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | 63.69% | Parisite-(Ce) (63.70 %) |
| Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F | 58.90% | Parisite-(Ce) (58.90 %) |
| Cerussite | PbCO3 | 54.00% | Vanadinite (54.01 %) |
| Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 | 53.56% | Riebeckite (53.56 %) |
| Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O | 51.51% | Torbernite (51.52 %) |
| Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) | 50.13% | Vanadinite (50.14 %) |
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.