Published δ65Cu (copper) values, deposit by deposit

in ‰ (per mil)

92 published values for 49 deposits or sites.

By deposit type

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Aljustrel
Portugal
1.91 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Los Pedroches batholith (intra-batholith occurrences)
Spain
0.87 ± 0.68 ‰−0.04 / 2.45 ‰25secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Los Pedroches batholith (intra-batholith occurrences)
Spain
−0.87 ± 0.24 ‰−1.04 / −0.7 ‰2primary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Cala Reona (Cartagena-Mazarrón district)
Spain
−1.49 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Cañariaco
Peru
−0.81 ± 0.91 ‰−2.18 / 0.64 ‰8supergene oreMathur et Schlitt (2010), Identification of the dominant Cu ore minerals providing solubl…
Cañariaco
Peru
−0.9 ± 0.66 ‰−1.83 / −0.36 ‰4hypogene oreMathur et Schlitt (2010), Identification of the dominant Cu ore minerals providing solubl…
Cerro Muriano (Córdoba district)
Spain
0.5 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Cerro Muriano (Córdoba district)
Spain
−0.17 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Cerro Muriano (Córdoba district)
Spain
0.98 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Lagunazo ash waste collector (LZ-3)
Spain
−0.08 ± 0.12 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Guadiana waste collector (CO-7)
Spain
0.27 ± 0.04 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Santa Bárbara waste collector (CO-4)
Spain
−1.52 ± 0.04 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Stillwater Complex (J-M Reef)
United States
−0.1 ‰1J-M Reef sulfides (sample ST9)Malitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Cueva Paloma (Almería district)
Spain
−1.59 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Andújar-Montoro district
Spain
1.04 ± 0.78 ‰0.02 / 1.91 ‰4secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Andújar-Montoro district
Spain
0 ‰primary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Azuaga-Fuenteobejuna district
Spain
−0.15 ± 0.02 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Azuaga-Fuenteobejuna district
Spain
−0.42 ± 0.02 ‰primary and secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Waste rock seepage (Tharsis)
Spain
0.66 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
−0.04 ± 0.3 ‰−0.97 / 0.44 ‰27fresh primary sulfides (chalcopyrite, fahlore, emplectite)Markl et al. (2006), Copper isotopes as monitors of redox processes in hydrothermal miner…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
−1.22 ± 0.83 ‰−2.85 / −0.04 ‰21partly oxidised primary sulfidesMarkl et al. (2006), Copper isotopes as monitors of redox processes in hydrothermal miner…
Black Forest hydrothermal veins
Germany
0.69 ± 0.97 ‰−1.72 / 2.42 ‰30secondary copper minerals (malachite, azurite, cuprite, native copper, olivenite...)Markl et al. (2006), Copper isotopes as monitors of redox processes in hydrothermal miner…
Sabina gallery, south exit (Tharsis)
Spain
−6.24 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Sabina gallery, south exit (Tharsis)
Spain
−6.4 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Sabina gallery, south exit (Tharsis)
Spain
−7 ‰2copper and aluminium sulfate precipitatesViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Gibla (Seville district)
Spain
−1.16 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Grasberg
Indonesia
0.02 / 1.34 ‰chalcopyriteCu isotopes in chalcopyrite from successive intrusions at Grasberg, Indonesia (2010)
Hongshan-Hongniu
China
0.02 / 0.77 ‰22chalcopyrite (skarn)Copper isotopes trace the evolution of skarn ores: Hongshan-Hongniu, Yunnan (2017)
Hongshan-Hongniu
China
0.15 / 0.38 ‰7quartz-monzonite porphyry (host rock)Copper isotopes trace the evolution of skarn ores: Hongshan-Hongniu, Yunnan (2017)
Hongshan-Hongniu
China
0.32 ± 0.23 ‰0.02 / 0.66 ‰7skarn chalcopyriteWang et al. (2017), Copper isotopes trace the evolution of skarn ores: A case study from …
Hongshan-Hongniu
China
0.36 ± 0.13 ‰0.22 / 0.58 ‰6chalcopyrite of sulfide-rich oresWang et al. (2017), Copper isotopes trace the evolution of skarn ores: A case study from …
Hongshan-Hongniu
China
0.47 ± 0.24 ‰0.12 / 0.77 ‰8hornfels chalcopyriteWang et al. (2017), Copper isotopes trace the evolution of skarn ores: A case study from …
Kupferschiefer, Lubin-Sieroszowice district
Poland
−1.01 ± 0.87 ‰−2.73 / 0.03 ‰18disseminated shale oreAsael et al. (2009), Fluid speciation controls of low temperature copper isotope fraction…
Kupferschiefer, Lubin-Sieroszowice district
Poland
−0.73 ± 0.68 ‰−2 / 0.65 ‰12ore veinlets in shalesAsael et al. (2009), Fluid speciation controls of low temperature copper isotope fraction…
Kupferschiefer, Lubin-Sieroszowice district
Poland
−0.36 ± 0.64 ‰−1.73 / 0.01 ‰7disseminated Weissliegendes sandstone oreAsael et al. (2009), Fluid speciation controls of low temperature copper isotope fraction…
Kupferschiefer, Lubin-Sieroszowice district
Poland
−0.54 ± 0.1 ‰−0.65 / −0.47 ‰3Zechstein limestone oreAsael et al. (2009), Fluid speciation controls of low temperature copper isotope fraction…
Lagunazo black water lake (LZ-5)
Spain
0.19 ± 0.05 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Filón Centro pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
−3.71 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Centro pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
−3.93 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Centro pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
−3.73 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.85 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.68 ‰sulfate precipitateViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.73 ‰sulfate precipitateViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Sur pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.88 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Sur pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.64 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Guadiana open-pit lake (CO-2)
Spain
0.66 ± 0.02 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Lagunazo open-pit lake (LZ-1)
Spain
0.05 ± 0.12 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Santa Bárbara open-pit lake (CO-3)
Spain
0.77 ± 0.01 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
El Sancho reservoir
Spain
−0.46 ± 0.03 ‰−0.51 / −0.39 ‰11filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
El Sancho reservoir
Spain
−0.39 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
El Sancho reservoir
Spain
−0.81 ‰bank sedimentViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Los Pedroches (batholith exocontact occurrences)
Spain
0.9 ± 0.95 ‰0.22 / 2.7 ‰6secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Mikheevskoe
Russia
−0.36 / 0.25 ‰chalcopyrite and fahlore (primary sulfides)Cu isotopes in Mikheevskoe Au-Cu porphyry, Southern Urals (2020)
Mikheevskoe
Russia
−0.64 / 0.68 ‰bornite, chalcocite and pyrite (friable ore)Cu isotopes in Mikheevskoe Au-Cu porphyry, Southern Urals (2020)
Mikheevskoe
Russia
−2.14 / 0.3 ‰malachite and azurite (oxide ore)Cu isotopes in Mikheevskoe Au-Cu porphyry, Southern Urals (2020)
Profunda mine (León district)
Spain
0.51 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−1.6 ± 0.31 ‰−2.3 / −1.1 ‰15Kharaelakh intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−1.52 ± 0.24 ‰−1.8 / −0.9 ‰13Kharaelakh intrusion, massive oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−0.7 ± 0.4 ‰−1.1 / 0 ‰10Talnakh intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−0.24 ± 0.25 ‰−0.6 / 0 ‰5Talnakh intrusion, massive oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
0.23 ± 0.28 ‰−0.1 / 0.6 ‰6Noril'sk-1 intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−0.1 ‰Zub-Marksheider intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−0.72 ± 0.29 ‰−1.1 / −0.4 ‰6Vologochan intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−0.03 ± 0.06 ‰−0.1 / 0 ‰3Chernogorsk intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
−0.6 ± 0.42 ‰−1 / 0 ‰4Nizhny Talnakh intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Northparkes
Australia
−0.4 / 0.8 ‰chalcopyrite (porphyry)Copper isotopic zonation in the Northparkes porphyry Cu-Au deposit, SE Australia (2010)
Palazuelos (Linares-La Carolina district)
Spain
0.29 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Pebble
United States
0.18 ± 0.66 ‰−1.48 / 2.28 ‰66hypogene ore (chalcopyrite, pyrite)Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Pebble
United States
−0.5 ± 1.94 ‰−5.04 / 1.88 ‰9supergene ore (chalcocite, covellite, malachite)Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Pebble
United States
−1.39 ± 1.45 ‰−3.49 / 0.68 ‰6leached cap (jarosite, goethite)Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Pebble iron oxide precipitates
United States
1.11 ± 0.75 ‰0.43 / 1.92 ‰3Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Quinto del Hierro (Alcudia district)
Spain
0.04 ± 0.01 ‰secondary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Quinto del Hierro (Alcudia district)
Spain
0.76 ± 0.01 ‰primary copper oreKlein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie…
Chorrito River before the Andévalo dam (CO-6)
Spain
1.75 ± 0.01 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Chorrito River below the Herrerías mine (CO-5)
Spain
0.67 ± 0.004 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Cobica River at the bridge (CO-1)
Spain
0.36 ± 0.01 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Cobica River below the Lagunazo mine (LZ-6)
Spain
0.15 ± 0.07 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Meca River, point A
Spain
−0.14 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A
Spain
−0.49 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A
Spain
−0.64 / −0.22 ‰bank sedimentViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A1
Spain
−0.09 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A1
Spain
−0.33 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A2
Spain
−0.25 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A3
Spain
−0.28 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A3
Spain
−0.81 ‰algaeViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point B
Spain
−0.59 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Pebble deposit streams
United States
0.54 ± 0.56 ‰−0.08 / 1.19 ‰7Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Lagunazo pyrite-rich waste (LZ-2)
Spain
−0.7 ± 0.03 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Pebble deposit seeps
United States
1.12 ± 1.51 ‰−2.14 / 4.21 ‰42Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Timna
Israël
−0.85 ± 0.46 ‰−1.63 / −0.09 ‰19malachite and paratacamite (oxidation)Asael et al. (2009), Fluid speciation controls of low temperature copper isotope fraction…
Timna
Israël
−2.04 ± 0.44 ‰−3.18 / −1.24 ‰28copper sulfidesAsael et al. (2009), Fluid speciation controls of low temperature copper isotope fraction…
Timna
Israël
−2.27 ± 0.38 ‰−2.54 / −2 ‰2oxidised copper sulfidesAsael et al. (2009), Fluid speciation controls of low temperature copper isotope fraction…

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). Published δ65Cu (copper) values, deposit by deposit. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/ (accessed 2026-10-06).

@misc{isofind2026published65cucoppervaluesdepo,
  title = {Published δ65Cu (copper) values, deposit by deposit},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}

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