Cloghatrida (Rathkeale)
County Limerick, Irlande
Mississippi Valley TypePb-Zn
- Type
- Carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb (Irish type), oxidised near surface
Old zinc mine, sampled on the dump. Sulfide oxidation at about 15 to 20 °C, under a climate warmer than today (Boni et al., 2019). Indicative coordinates.
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.1 ‰ | 1 | supergene smithsonite One analysis, Table 1. Specimens from the Natural History Museum (London) and private collections. | Boni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu… |
δ13C in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-PDB
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7.1 ‰ | 1 | supergene smithsonite One analysis, Table 1. Specimens from the Natural History Museum (London) and private collections. | Boni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Cloghatrida (Rathkeale), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/cloghatrida-rathkeale/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Cloghatrida (Rathkeale), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/cloghatrida-rathkeale/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13