Derrynane
County Kerry, Irlande
OtherCu
- Type
- Disseminated copper in red beds
Disseminated copper mineralisation in Devonian red beds (Old Red Sandstone) of south-west Ireland. Lead comes mostly from a basement, with a variable share of radiogenic granite-derived detrital minerals. Indicative coordinates.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.111 ± 0.035 | 20.086 / 20.136 | 2 | disseminated copper sulfides Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, Table 3. Data from this study or from Rohl (1995, 1996), depending on the sample. | Kinnaird et al. (2002), Contrasting sources for lead in Cu-polymetallic and Zn-Pb mineral… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.74 ± 0.003 | 15.738 / 15.742 | 2 | disseminated copper sulfides Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, Table 3. | Kinnaird et al. (2002), Contrasting sources for lead in Cu-polymetallic and Zn-Pb mineral… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.465 ± 0.147 | 39.361 / 39.569 | 2 | disseminated copper sulfides Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, Table 3. | Kinnaird et al. (2002), Contrasting sources for lead in Cu-polymetallic and Zn-Pb mineral… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Derrynane, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/derrynane/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Derrynane, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/derrynane/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13