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δ13C of Mississippi Valley Type: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Mississippi Valley Type. 87 published values for 36 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Ain Allegua
Tunisie
−12.21 ‰1cerussite crust on galenaGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Angleur
Belgique
−15.1 ‰1supergene cerussiteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Bou Grine
Tunisie
−0.54 ± 1.76 ‰−2.13 / 1.92 ‰4smithsonite (host-rock replacement and crusts)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Grine
Tunisie
−5.13 ± 0.19 ‰−5.27 / −5 ‰2supergene calcite after smithsoniteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Grine
Tunisie
3.15 ± 0.91 ‰2.5 / 3.79 ‰2Bahloul Formation host limestone (Cenomanian-Turonian)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
2.05 ± 1.88 ‰−2 / 3.9 ‰13Late Aptian host limestone (barren and mineralised)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
2.88 ± 0.44 ‰2.4 / 3.6 ‰6ankerite 1 and 2 (before and after barite)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
0.47 ± 0.96 ‰−0.4 / 1.5 ‰3ankerite 3 (geodes after fluorite)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
2.56 ± 1.18 ‰1.3 / 3.8 ‰5calcite 1 (post-ore)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
3.6 ± 0.95 ‰2.6 / 6.2 ‰11calcite 2 (post-ore)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
−2.87 ‰1concretionary smithsonite from the oxidised zoneGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
−5.62 ‰1cerussite crystals on a galena veinGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Campo Pisano
Italy
−6.16 ‰1supergene smithsonite pseudomorphous after calciteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Mendip Hills orefield (Priddy, Whatley, Merehead)
United Kingdom
−4.6 ± 3.3 ‰−7.8 / −1.3 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Mendip Hills orefield (Priddy, Whatley, Merehead)
United Kingdom
−6.9 ± 0.3 ‰−7.1 / −6.6 ‰3supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
South Pennine orefield (Derbyshire)
United Kingdom
−6.4 ± 4.2 ‰−9.9 / 0.2 ‰5supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
South Pennine orefield (Derbyshire)
United Kingdom
−17.6 ± 3.9 ‰−20.4 / −14.9 ‰2supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Cloghatrida (Rathkeale)
Irlande
−7.1 ‰1supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
−8.78 ± 2.7 ‰−11.6 / −1.5 ‰14supergene smithsonite (Moresnet, La Calamine, Fossey)Coppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
−7.6 ‰1Fe-rich smithsonite (monheimite) from FosseyCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
−7.38 ± 1.75 ‰−10.4 / −6.1 ‰5oxidation-zone calcite associated with smithsoniteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
2.8 ‰2.8 / 2.8 ‰2black host dolomite (Tournaisian, La Calamine)Coppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Djebba
Tunisie
−10.1 ‰1supergene calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Fedj el Adoum
Tunisie
−1.7 ± 5.38 ‰−5.5 / 2.11 ‰2smithsonite (sulfide-associated and concretionary with goethite)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Fedj el Adoum
Tunisie
0.84 ‰1Triassic host dolomiteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Galmoy
Irlande
−7.5 ± 0.9 ‰−8.6 / −5.7 ‰11supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Galmoy
Irlande
−4.3 ± 6 ‰−8.6 / −0.1 ‰2supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Gays River
Canada
1.21 ± 0.62 ‰0.5 / 1.99 ‰5recrystallised host dolomite (pre-ore)Akande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
−1.97 ± 0.59 ‰−2.96 / −1.34 ‰7dedolomitised secondary limestoneAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
2.6 ± 0.36 ‰2.22 / 3.12 ‰10ore-stage vein calciteAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
−1.97 ± 2.77 ‰−5.68 / 1.58 ‰6late rhombohedral calciteAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
−0.49 ± 0.29 ‰−0.7 / −0.29 ‰2late scalenohedral encrusting calciteAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
4.31 ± 0.33 ‰3.61 / 4.55 ‰7brachiopods of the unmineralised Miller limestone (regional reference)Akande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Huize
China
−2.81 ± 0.41 ‰−3.5 / −2.1 ‰21ore gangue calcite (massive, disseminated and veined)Li et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Huize
China
−3.2 ± 0.28 ‰−3.4 / −3 ‰2NE-trending fault calcite, 150 and 540 m from oreLi et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Huize
China
0.8 ± 0.42 ‰0.5 / 1.1 ‰2karst cavity calcite in Permian carbonates, 450 and 500 m from oreLi et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Huize
China
0.02 ± 0.67 ‰−0.8 / 0.7 ‰4coarse host dolomite (Baizuo Formation)Li et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Jebel Azreg
Tunisie
−10.76 ‰1concretionary hydrozincite in cavityGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Azreg
Tunisie
1.62 ± 1.32 ‰0.69 / 2.55 ‰2carbonate host rock (calcite and dolomite)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ben Amara
Tunisie
−8.16 ± 0.47 ‰−8.49 / −7.83 ‰2concretionary smithsonite (two generations)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ben Amara
Tunisie
−11.24 ‰1supergene calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Hallouf
Tunisie
5.47 ± 0.66 ‰5 / 5.94 ‰2hydrothermal gangue calcite associated with galenaGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ressas
Tunisie
−5.22 ‰1concretionary calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ressas
Tunisie
2.12 ± 0.42 ‰1.53 / 2.51 ‰4Jurassic carbonate host rock (Oust Formation)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Trozza
Tunisie
−1.78 ‰1hydrozincite veinletGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Trozza
Tunisie
−1.3 ‰1host dolomiteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Kilbricken
Irlande
−6.3 ‰1supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Masua
Italy
−5.8 ± 2.96 ‰−7.9 / −2.41 ‰3supergene smithsonite (Masua-Lanusei)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Masua
Italy
−3.45 ‰1hydrothermal scalenohedral calciteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Mecella
Tunisie
−3.79 ± 3.82 ‰−6.49 / −1.09 ‰2banded and colloform smithsoniteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Mecella
Tunisie
−7.34 ‰1supergene banded calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Mount Agruxiau
Italy
−5.75 ± 1.58 ‰−6.9 / −3.95 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
−3.2 ± 2.62 ‰−5.83 / −0.59 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
−2.42 ‰1supergene hydrozinciteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
−11.63 ‰1supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
−8.2 ± 1.47 ‰−9.24 / −7.16 ‰2supergene phosgeniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
−10.01 ± 0.22 ‰−10.17 / −9.76 ‰3calcite associated with calamine (Nicolay, Villamarina)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Nanisivik
Canada
2.63 ± 0.38 ‰1.7 / 3.1 ‰21unmineralised host dolostone (Society Cliffs Formation)Ghazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
2.59 ± 2.52 ‰−0.8 / 6.3 ‰11recrystallised "salt-and-pepper" dolomite of the replacement frontGhazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−4.91 ± 3.84 ‰−13.3 / 0.3 ‰12reaction-rim dolomiteGhazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−5.12 ± 3.49 ‰−12.4 / 2.5 ‰65ore-stage white sparry dolomite (zebra)Ghazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−2.96 ± 2.36 ‰−5.7 / 2.9 ‰20overgrowth calciteGhazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−29.34 ± 1.09 ‰−30.5 / −27.6 ‰5vug bitumenGhazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nebida
Italy
−6.93 ± 3.3 ‰−10.37 / −1.78 ‰9supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Nebida
Italy
−9.21 ‰1calcite associated with calamine (Nebida-Carroccia)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
San Benedetto
Italy
−7.95 ‰1supergene smithsonite concretion (type IV)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
San Vicente
Peru
1.7 ‰0.9 / 2.5 ‰11dark replacement dolomite (I)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
1.1 ‰−0.1 / 1.7 ‰115white sparry dolomite (II), main stageSpangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
−0.8 ‰−11.5 / 0.7 ‰25late void-filling calcite (IIIc)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
−2.6 ‰−4.5 / 0.8 ‰11calcite replacing evaporitic sulfates (EPc)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
−0.3 / 1.1 ‰10late void-filling dolomite (IIId)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
0.4 / 1 ‰7dolomite replacing evaporitic sulfates (EPd)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
−27 / −26.4 ‰3host-rock organic matterSpangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
−27 / −23 ‰6hydrothermal bitumenSpangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
Seddas Moddizzis
Italy
−5.46 ± 1.48 ‰−6.8 / −3.865 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Sekarna (Saint-Pierre)
Tunisie
−5.25 ± 0.91 ‰−6.57 / −4.55 ‰4concretionary smithsonite (types 1 and 2)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Sekarna (Saint-Pierre)
Tunisie
1.75 ± 0.36 ‰1.5 / 2.01 ‰2carbonate host rock (Metlaoui Group and Abiod Formation)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Sheshodonnell
Irlande
−0.7 ± 0.7 ‰−1.3 / 0.1 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Silvermines
Irlande
−4.9 ‰1supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Slata Fer
Tunisie
−2.52 ‰1hydrothermal calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Slata Fer
Tunisie
2.4 ± 0.18 ‰2.27 / 2.52 ‰2Aptian host dolomiteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Theux
Belgique
−1.9 ± 0.42 ‰−2.2 / −1.6 ‰2supergene smithsonite concretion (type V)Coppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Theux
Belgique
−14.83 ± 0.15 ‰−15 / −14.7 ‰3supergene cerussiteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Tynagh
Irlande
−7.8 ± 5.1 ‰−10.9 / 1.3 ‰5supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Tynagh
Irlande
−15.4 ± 1.3 ‰−16.4 / −13.9 ‰3supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Welkenraedt
Belgique
−7.98 ± 2.61 ‰−10.2 / −3.2 ‰6supergene smithsoniteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Welkenraedt
Belgique
−18.4 ‰1supergene cerussiteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ13C of Mississippi Valley Type: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/carbon-d13c/mvt/ (accessed 2026-10-13).

@misc{isofind202613cofmississippivalleytypepub,
  title = {δ13C of Mississippi Valley Type: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/carbon-d13c/mvt/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}

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