Cueva Paloma (Almería district)
Internal Betics, Almería, Spain
Other hydrothermalCu
- Type
- Copper mineralisation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.3091 ± 0.00033 | secondary copper ore Cueva Paloma mine; 2σ uncertainty. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.70281 ± 0.0003 | secondary copper ore Cueva Paloma mine; 2σ uncertainty. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.96495 ± 0.00067 | secondary copper ore Cueva Paloma mine; 2σ uncertainty. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1.59 ± 0.01 ‰ | secondary copper ore Cueva Paloma mine; 2σ uncertainty. | Klein et al. (2009), The lead and copper isotopic composition of copper ores from the Sie… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Cueva Paloma (Almería district), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/cueva-paloma-district-d-almeria/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
@misc{isofind2026cuevapalomaalmeriadistrictiso,
title = {Cueva Paloma (Almería district), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/cueva-paloma-district-d-almeria/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06