Eastern Desert (Mueilha, Igla, Nuweibi)
Eastern Desert, Arabian-Nubian Shield, Égypte
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)Sn-Ta-Nb
- Type
- Rare-metal granites and tin greisens
Tin and rare-metal deposits related to Neoproterozoic post-collisional granites of the Eastern Desert: Wadi Mueilha, Igla and the Nuweibi albite granite. Indicative central position. Cassiterite studied by Marahrens (2021) for Bronze Age tin provenance. Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.21 ± 0.19 ‰ | 0.05 / 0.42 ‰ | 3 | primary cassiterite, Wadi Mueilha Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Appendix A6. Mean δ124/120Sn of -0.03 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
| 0.3 ± 0.06 ‰ | 0.25 / 0.34 ‰ | 2 | primary cassiterite, Igla Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Appendix A6. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.01 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
| 0.79 ± 0.04 ‰ | 0.77 / 0.82 ‰ | 2 | primary cassiterite, Nuweibi Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Appendix A6. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.26 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
| 0.42 ± 0.16 ‰ | 0.31 / 0.53 ‰ | 2 | secondary cassiterite (placers) (Igla, Nuweibi) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Appendix A7. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.09 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. Breakdown (δ124Sn): Igla near Morsa Alan 0.31; Nuweibi 0.53. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Eastern Desert (Mueilha, Igla, Nuweibi), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/desert-oriental-mueilha-igla-nuweibi/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026easterndesertmueilhaiglanuwei,
title = {Eastern Desert (Mueilha, Igla, Nuweibi), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/desert-oriental-mueilha-igla-nuweibi/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13