δ65Cu of Volcanogenic massive sulfides: published values
in ‰ (per mil)
Volcanogenic massive sulfides. 11 published values for 4 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.
| Deposits | Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aljustrel Portugal | 1.91 ± 0.01 ‰ | secondary copper ore | Klein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie… | ||
| Honghai (Kalatag district) China | 0.26 ± 0.32 ‰ | −0.28 / 0.7 ‰ | 16 | mineral separates from massive, disseminated and stockwork ores (pyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite) | Deng et al. (2019), Copper and zinc isotope variation of the VMS mineralization in the Ka… |
| Honghai (Kalatag district) China | 3.8 ‰ | 1 | shallow massive Zn ore separate (ZK0302-18) | Deng et al. (2019), Copper and zinc isotope variation of the VMS mineralization in the Ka… | |
| Perkoa Burkina Faso | 2.04 ± 0.13 ‰ | 1.91 / 2.17 ‰ | 3 | massive sulfide ore | Kříbek et al. (2016), Geochemistry, mineralogy, and isotope composition of Pb, Zn, and Cu… |
| Perkoa Burkina Faso | 0.94 ± 0.62 ‰ | 0.21 / 1.73 ‰ | 6 | disseminated sulfide ore | Kříbek et al. (2016), Geochemistry, mineralogy, and isotope composition of Pb, Zn, and Cu… |
| Perkoa Burkina Faso | −0.32 ± 0.27 ‰ | −0.58 / −0.02 ‰ | 4 | gossan | Kříbek et al. (2016), Geochemistry, mineralogy, and isotope composition of Pb, Zn, and Cu… |
| Perkoa Burkina Faso | −0.6 ± 0.1 ‰ | −0.69 / −0.49 ‰ | 3 | bleached and argillised gossan envelope | Kříbek et al. (2016), Geochemistry, mineralogy, and isotope composition of Pb, Zn, and Cu… |
| Skorpion Namibia | −0.11 ± 0.03 ‰ | −0.13 / −0.09 ‰ | 2 | hypogene sulfide protore | Borg et al. (2009), Supergene Cu-isotope fractionation at the Skorpion zinc deposit, Nami… |
| Skorpion Namibia | 0.66 ‰ | 1 | supergene secondary sulfides (brunckite) | Borg et al. (2009), Supergene Cu-isotope fractionation at the Skorpion zinc deposit, Nami… | |
| Skorpion Namibia | 0.56 ± 0.31 ‰ | 0.16 / 1.05 ‰ | 6 | proximal supergene Fe-Mn-Cu-Pb(-Zn) ore | Borg et al. (2009), Supergene Cu-isotope fractionation at the Skorpion zinc deposit, Nami… |
| Skorpion Namibia | 1.01 ± 0.42 ‰ | 0.2 / 1.63 ‰ | 12 | distal supergene zinc-only orebody (sauconite) | Borg et al. (2009), Supergene Cu-isotope fractionation at the Skorpion zinc deposit, Nami… |
Published δ65Cu (copper) values, deposit by deposit
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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ65Cu of Volcanogenic massive sulfides: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/volcanogenic-massive-sulfides/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {δ65Cu of Volcanogenic massive sulfides: published values},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/volcanogenic-massive-sulfides/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13