Predictive Mineralogy
Possible unrecorded species at Mine Noire (Schwarzgrube), Grandfontaine, Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | 94.09% | Ankerite (62.42 %), Cyanotrichite (67.45 %), Pyrite (51.72 %) |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | 80.66% | Cyanotrichite (80.66 %) |
| Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 | 70.28% | Cyanotrichite (70.28 %) |
| Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | 66.98% | Cyanotrichite (66.98 %) |
| Galena | PbS | 64.23% | Ankerite (54.09 %), Cyanotrichite (57.08 %) |
| Cuprite | Cu2O | 53.77% | Cyanotrichite (53.77 %) |
| Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O | 52.35% | Cyanotrichite (52.36 %) |
| Sphalerite | ZnS | 42.68% | Ankerite (53.36 %) |
| Cerussite | PbCO3 | 40.37% | Cyanotrichite (50.47 %) |
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.