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δ13C of Skarns: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Skarns. 12 published values for 5 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Bailashui (Furong ore field)
China
−1.8 ± 1 ‰−3.3 / −0.4 ‰8calcite from skarn ore (lode no. 19)Shuang et al. (2010), REE, Mn, Fe, Mg and C, O isotopic geochemistry of calcites from Fur…
Bailashui (Furong ore field)
China
−11.7 ‰1calcite from greisen ore (lode no. 10)Shuang et al. (2010), REE, Mn, Fe, Mg and C, O isotopic geochemistry of calcites from Fur…
Bailashui (Furong ore field)
China
−5.7 ± 6 ‰−12.7 / −2.1 ‰3calcite from altered-granite ore (lode no. 10)Shuang et al. (2010), REE, Mn, Fe, Mg and C, O isotopic geochemistry of calcites from Fur…
Bailashui (Furong ore field)
China
1.7 ± 1 ‰0.6 / 2.6 ‰3host limestone (whole rock)Shuang et al. (2010), REE, Mn, Fe, Mg and C, O isotopic geochemistry of calcites from Fur…
CanTung (E zone)
Canada
−6.3 ± 0.7 ‰−7.3 / −5.6 ‰8skarn calciteBowman et al. (1985), The CanTung E zone scheelite skarn orebody, Tungsten, Northwest Ter…
CanTung (E zone)
Canada
0.4 ± 1 ‰−0.5 / 1.7 ‰5distal host marble calciteBowman et al. (1985), The CanTung E zone scheelite skarn orebody, Tungsten, Northwest Ter…
CanTung (E zone)
Canada
−1.3 ± 0.8 ‰−2.6 / −0.6 ‰6marble calcite near the skarn contactBowman et al. (1985), The CanTung E zone scheelite skarn orebody, Tungsten, Northwest Ter…
Granite Creek (Osgood Mountains)
United States
−7.66 ± 1.09 ‰−10.2 / −5.8 ‰15skarn calciteTaylor et O'Neil (1977), Stable isotope studies of metasomatic Ca-Fe-Al-Si skarns and ass…
Los Santos
Spain
−5.3 ± 2.2 ‰−6.9 / −2.8 ‰3amphibole skarn calciteTornos et al. (2008), Geochemistry and origin of calcic tungsten-bearing skarns, Los Sant…
Los Santos
Spain
−5 ‰−5 / −5 ‰2host limestone next to the wollastonite skarnTornos et al. (2008), Geochemistry and origin of calcic tungsten-bearing skarns, Los Sant…
Xiaotongguanshan
China
0.3 ± 0.8 ‰−0.9 / 0.9 ‰5late-stage calciteTian et al. (2005), REE and stable isotope geochemistry of the Xiaotongguanshan copper de…
Xiaotongguanshan
China
1.3 ± 1.4 ‰0.1 / 3.3 ‰4host marblesTian et al. (2005), REE and stable isotope geochemistry of the Xiaotongguanshan copper de…

Published δ13C (carbon) values, deposit by deposit

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

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  title = {δ13C of Skarns: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/carbon-d13c/skarns/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}

Updated : 2026-10-13