Los Pedroches batholith (intra-batholith occurrences)
Central Iberian Zone, Córdoba, Spain
Other hydrothermalCu
- Type
- Batholith-related copper veins
Copper ores of the southern Iberian Peninsula, analysed for lead and copper to trace the origin of copper in Roman coins.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.601 ± 0.296 | 18.16586 / 19.71266 | 27 | primary and secondary copper ores Mean and standard deviation of 27 samples (A° Higueruela, Cantos Blancos, Chap. Barrenado, Cort. Peralbo, C° Minillas, D. Lavera, Encinilla, Fontanar, Garabato, La Pililla, Medioduro, Montilla, Osi, Posadilla, Quebradillas, Quiros, Requeja, Romana, Soberbio, Solana, Tabernero, Torrubia, Zumajo). | Klein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.641 ± 0.021 | 15.5985 / 15.71542 | 27 | primary and secondary copper ores Mean and standard deviation of 27 samples (A° Higueruela, Cantos Blancos, Chap. Barrenado, Cort. Peralbo, C° Minillas, D. Lavera, Encinilla, Fontanar, Garabato, La Pililla, Medioduro, Montilla, Osi, Posadilla, Quebradillas, Quiros, Requeja, Romana, Soberbio, Solana, Tabernero, Torrubia, Zumajo). | Klein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.565 ± 0.12 | 38.29099 / 38.84482 | 27 | primary and secondary copper ores Mean and standard deviation of 27 samples (A° Higueruela, Cantos Blancos, Chap. Barrenado, Cort. Peralbo, C° Minillas, D. Lavera, Encinilla, Fontanar, Garabato, La Pililla, Medioduro, Montilla, Osi, Posadilla, Quebradillas, Quiros, Requeja, Romana, Soberbio, Solana, Tabernero, Torrubia, Zumajo). | Klein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie… |
δ65Cu in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 976
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.87 ± 0.68 ‰ | −0.04 / 2.45 ‰ | 25 | secondary copper ore Mean and standard deviation of 25 samples. Secondary ores are generally heavier than primary ones, owing to oxidation. | Klein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie… |
| −0.87 ± 0.24 ‰ | −1.04 / −0.7 ‰ | 2 | primary copper ore Mean and standard deviation of 2 samples. Secondary ores are generally heavier than primary ones, owing to oxidation. | Klein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie… |
Deposits of the same type
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Los Pedroches batholith (intra-batholith occurrences), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/batholite-de-los-pedroches-gites-intrabatholitiques/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
@misc{isofind2026lospedrochesbatholithintrabat,
title = {Los Pedroches batholith (intra-batholith occurrences), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/batholite-de-los-pedroches-gites-intrabatholitiques/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06