Bou Grine
Northern Tunisia, Diapir Zone, Tunisie
Mississippi Valley TypeZn-Pb
- Type
- Oxidised MVT with non-sulfide ore
MVT-type Zn-Pb deposit of northern Tunisia (Diapir Zone); the analysed carbonates include smithsonite and supergene calcite. Supergene carbonates (Middle to Late Miocene and Pliocene weathering). Indicative coordinates.
δ13C in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-PDB
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.54 ± 1.76 ‰ | −2.13 / 1.92 ‰ | 4 | smithsonite (host-rock replacement and crusts) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 4 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| −5.13 ± 0.19 ‰ | −5.27 / −5 ‰ | 2 | supergene calcite after smithsonite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| 3.15 ± 0.91 ‰ | 2.5 / 3.79 ‰ | 2 | Bahloul Formation host limestone (Cenomanian-Turonian) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.47 ± 1.53 ‰ | 24.29 / 27.72 ‰ | 4 | smithsonite (host-rock replacement and crusts) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 4 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| 22.76 ± 0.11 ‰ | 22.68 / 22.84 ‰ | 2 | supergene calcite after smithsonite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| 29.4 ± 1.99 ‰ | 27.99 / 30.81 ‰ | 2 | Bahloul Formation host limestone (Cenomanian-Turonian) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Bou Grine, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/bou-grine/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026bougrineisotopesignatures,
title = {Bou Grine, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/bou-grine/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13