Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Cuprite Mine group, Beuhman Hill, Mount Fagan, 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 %), Bornite (66.21 %), Chalcocite (63.99 %), Chalcopyrite (67.26 %), Chrysocolla (61.53 %), Epidote (69.84 %), Galena (65.16 %), Magnetite (50.54 %), Malachite (61.21 %), Molybdenite (66.37 %), Pyrite (67.27 %), Sphalerite (67.53 %), Tenorite (61.87 %), Wollastonite (59.81 %) |
| Calcite | CaCO3 | 83.49% | Epidote (51.60 %), Wollastonite (65.90 %) |
| Cuprite | Cu2O | 55.29% | Tenorite (55.30 %) |
| 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.