Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Soest, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beraunite | Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O | 100.00% | Kidwellite (60.00 %), Matulaite (100.00 %), Rockbridgeite (54.82 %) |
| Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 96.74% | Anhydrite (61.07 %), Melanterite (53.56 %), Sulphur (50.28 %), Voltaite (63.77 %) |
| Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | 57.24% | Voltaite (57.25 %) |
| Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | 56.14% | Rockbridgeite (56.14 %) |
| Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | 53.84% | Matulaite (53.85 %) |
| Chalcocite | Cu2S | 50.30% | Covellite (50.30 %) |
| Copiapite | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O | 50.00% | Voltaite (50.00 %) |
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.