Barro Alto
Goiás, Brazil (Central-West ultramafic complexes), Brazil
OtherNi (ferronickel)
- Type
- Nickel laterite on ultramafic rock (garnierite saprolite)
Nickel laterites on serpentinites (Anglo American), ferronickel plant designed for 36,000 t/yr of Ni; water recovered beneath the slag dumps. Indicative coordinates.
δ60Ni in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 986
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 ± 0.08 ‰ | 0.02 / 0.17 ‰ | 3 | feeding ore (saprolite and laterite) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 analyses, blend of saprolitic and lateritic ores fed to the plant (2008 to 2014); the diversity of Ni-bearing phases explains the spread. | Ratié et al. (2016), Nickel isotope fractionation during laterite Ni ore smelting and ref… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Barro Alto, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/barro-alto/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Barro Alto, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/barro-alto/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13