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δ11B of Orogenic gold: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Orogenic gold. 22 published values for 12 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Big Bell
Australia
−16.1 ± 1 ‰−17.7 / −15 ‰6tourmaline of lode schists (needles, clots, sprays on the foliation)Jiang et al. (2002), Chemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline from the Arch…
Big Bell
Australia
−21.3 ± 0.3 ‰−21.6 / −20.9 ‰4tourmaline of pegmatites cross-cutting the foliationJiang et al. (2002), Chemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline from the Arch…
Golden Dyke dome (Northern Territory)
Australia
−13.78 ‰1tourmaline of the massive sulfide or associated tourmalinitePalmer & Slack (1989), Boron isotopic composition of tourmaline from massive sulfide depo…
Hosko (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−22.6 ± 1.1 ‰−24.1 / −20 ‰19metasomatic-hydrothermal tourmaline of metasediments (type 4) (1_HOST)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Hosko (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−19 ± 0.9 ‰−20.8 / −17.3 ‰20tourmalinite of metasediments (type 4) (2_HOST)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Kiaka
Burkina Faso
−17.79 ± 1.32 ‰−19.78 / −15.1 ‰31hydrothermal tourmaline (dravite) of the metamafic rock (KDH291-56.2)Gauriau et al. (2022), Chemical and boron isotope composition of tourmaline from the Kiak…
Kiaka
Burkina Faso
−24.16 ± 0.76 ‰−25.12 / −22.03 ‰18hydrothermal tourmaline (dravite) of the metagreywacke (KDH29-311.8)Gauriau et al. (2022), Chemical and boron isotope composition of tourmaline from the Kiak…
Korvilansuo-Kivisuo (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−16 ± 1.2 ‰−17.9 / −13.6 ‰18metasomatic tourmalinite layer of metasediments (type 4) (KUS_25)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Kuittila (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−14.2 ± 1.5 ‰−17.3 / −12.2 ‰19tourmaline of Mo-W veins on the western margin of the Kuittila pluton (type 2) (P07061207)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Mount Gibson (gold)
Australia
−17.9 ± 0.6 ‰−18.6 / −17 ‰6disseminated tourmaline of garnet-bearing ore schists (Hornet drill core)Jiang et al. (2002), Chemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline from the Arch…
Mount Gibson (gold)
Australia
−21.7 ± 0.4 ‰−21.9 / −21.4 ‰2coarse tourmaline spray in metatholeiites (Orion)Jiang et al. (2002), Chemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline from the Arch…
Pampalo (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−18.4 ± 1.1 ‰−21.1 / −16.8 ‰21vein and disseminated tourmaline of tuffaceous metavolcanic rocks (type 3) (3_PAMT)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Pampalo (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−20.9 ± 0.9 ‰−22.4 / −19.3 ‰18vein and disseminated tourmaline of tuffaceous metavolcanic rocks (type 3) (4_PAMT)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Pampalo (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−16.2 ± 1.2 ‰−19.4 / −14.5 ‰19vein and disseminated tourmaline of tuffaceous metavolcanic rocks (type 3) (9_PAMT)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Pampalo (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−17 ± 1.2 ‰−19 / −14.8 ‰24stockwork tourmaline in an albitized felsic porphyry (type 2) (5_PAMT)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Quartzito
Brazil
−13.06 ± 1.72 ‰−15.67 / −9.33 ‰10tourmaline of the host metachert (sample F08-13)Garda et al. (2009), Boron isotope composition of tourmalinite and vein tourmalines assoc…
Quartzito
Brazil
−6.62 ± 2.19 ‰−12.27 / −4.84 ‰12acicular green vein tourmaline (sample FQ112-3A)Garda et al. (2009), Boron isotope composition of tourmalinite and vein tourmalines assoc…
Quartzito
Brazil
−11.08 ± 2.02 ‰−14.8 / −7.32 ‰12pale blue tourmaline of quartz-carbonate veins (sample FQ112-46)Garda et al. (2009), Boron isotope composition of tourmalinite and vein tourmalines assoc…
Rämepuro (Hattu schist belt)
Finland
−11.1 ± 1.1 ‰−13 / −9.6 ‰18vein tourmaline in a felsic porphyry (type 2) (10_RAMT)Molnár et al. (2016), Boron, sulphur and copper isotope systematics in the orogenic gold …
Keystone area (South Dakota)
United States
−13.71 ‰1tourmaline of the massive sulfide or associated tourmalinitePalmer & Slack (1989), Boron isotopic composition of tourmaline from massive sulfide depo…
Tapera Grande
Brazil
−11.56 ± 1.82 ‰−14.38 / −7.51 ‰34tourmaline of stratiform tourmalinites (metachert)Garda et al. (2009), Boron isotope composition of tourmalinite and vein tourmalines assoc…
Tapera Grande
Brazil
−12.86 ± 1.8 ‰−17.83 / −11.15 ‰12quartz vein tourmaline (sample SRT5-157)Garda et al. (2009), Boron isotope composition of tourmalinite and vein tourmalines assoc…

Published δ11B (boron) values, deposit by deposit

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ11B of Orogenic gold: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/boron-d11b/orogenic-gold/ (accessed 2026-10-19).

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  title = {δ11B of Orogenic gold: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/boron-d11b/orogenic-gold/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Updated : 2026-10-19