Abu Dabbab
Eastern Desert, Égypte
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)Ta-Nb-Sn
- Type
- Tantalum-tin albite granite (apogranite)
Neoproterozoic tantalum-tin rich albite granite cupola, one of the main tantalum deposits of North Africa. Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 ‰ | 1 | cassiterite One analysis, Table 2. Ore age used by the authors: 640 Ma. | Mathur et al. (2025), Global Sn isotope compositions of cassiterite identify the magmatic… | |
| 0.65 ± 0.21 ‰ | 0.42 / 0.83 ‰ | 3 | secondary cassiterite (placers) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Appendix A7. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.17 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
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- Eastern Desert (Mueilha, Igla, Nuweibi) Égypte
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- Nuristan and Kunar pegmatites (Hindu Kush) Afghanistan
- Échassières (Beauvoir granite) France
- Montebras France
- Keliber (Central Ostrobothnia) Finland
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Abu Dabbab, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/abu-dabbab/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Abu Dabbab, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/abu-dabbab/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13