Almadén
Ciudad Real, Spain
Other hydrothermalHg
- Type
- Low-temperature hydrothermal, stratabound
The largest mercury deposit in the world, which supplied about a third of historical world production. Primary cinnabar is hosted in Silurian sandstones.
δ202Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.56 ± 0.35 ‰ | −0.92 / 0.15 ‰ | 7 | primary cinnabar | Mercury isotope fractionation during ore retorting in the Almaden mining district, Spain … |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Almadén, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/almaden/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {Almadén, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/almaden/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06