Deh Hosein
Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, 7 km south-east of Astaneh (west-central Iran), Iran
Other hydrothermalSn-Cu-As (Au)
- Type
- Quartz-arsenopyrite-chalcopyrite-cassiterite veins and disseminations in Jurassic metasediments
Ancient tin-copper mine discovered in 2000: more than 75 large open pits over 4.5 × 6 km, radiocarbon-dated to 1775-1522 BC (intermediate layer), on the margin of the Astaneh intrusive complex. Up to 6.72 % Sn, 10 % Cu and 23.9 % As. Proposed as a major tin source for Iran, Mesopotamia and beyond (Nezafati et al., 2009). Coordinates of sample DHN-1A. Indicative coordinates.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.461 ± 0.039 | 18.415 / 18.547 | 18 | copper and tin ores, galena, arsenopyrite (pit and dump samples) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 18 samples, Table 2 (DHN-1A to DHN-93), read from the page image. Very small variation whatever the mineral (galena, copper ore, arsenopyrite, cassiterite-bearing ore); compatible according to the authors with part of the bronzes from Luristan, the Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia and Thermi. The nearby Nezam Abad prospect (12 km south-west) reportedly has similar lead, with no data published here. | Nezafati et al. (2009), Introduction of the Deh Hosein ancient tin-copper mine, western I… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.65 ± 0.006 | 15.64 / 15.662 | 18 | copper and tin ores, galena, arsenopyrite (pit and dump samples) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 18 samples, Table 2 (DHN-1A to DHN-93), read from the page image. Very small variation whatever the mineral (galena, copper ore, arsenopyrite, cassiterite-bearing ore); compatible according to the authors with part of the bronzes from Luristan, the Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia and Thermi. The nearby Nezam Abad prospect (12 km south-west) reportedly has similar lead, with no data published here. | Nezafati et al. (2009), Introduction of the Deh Hosein ancient tin-copper mine, western I… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.639 ± 0.073 | 38.57 / 38.833 | 18 | copper and tin ores, galena, arsenopyrite (pit and dump samples) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 18 samples, Table 2 (DHN-1A to DHN-93), read from the page image. Very small variation whatever the mineral (galena, copper ore, arsenopyrite, cassiterite-bearing ore); compatible according to the authors with part of the bronzes from Luristan, the Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia and Thermi. The nearby Nezam Abad prospect (12 km south-west) reportedly has similar lead, with no data published here. | Nezafati et al. (2009), Introduction of the Deh Hosein ancient tin-copper mine, western I… |
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IsoFind Atlas (2026). Deh Hosein, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/deh-hosein/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Deh Hosein, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/deh-hosein/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13