Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Copper World Mine, Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | SiO2 | 99.99% | Azurite (64.09 %), Chalcanthite (68.67 %), Chalcocite (63.99 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Cuprotungstite (62.50 %), Malachite (61.21 %), Molybdenite (66.37 %), Powellite (61.54 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Scheelite (61.28 %), Tremolite (61.46 %), Wollastonite (59.81 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 92.48% | Chalcanthite (50.00 %), Tremolite (55.93 %), Wollastonite (65.90 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 61.98% | Chalcanthite (54.35 %), Chalcopyrite (50.66 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 61.97% | Chalcanthite (53.97 %), Chalcopyrite (51.07 %) |
| Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 | 50.54% | Wollastonite (50.54 %) |
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.