Upper Harz district (Clausthal, Lautenthal)
Western Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany
Other hydrothermalPb-Zn-Ag (Cu)
- Type
- Hydrothermal veins
Lead-zinc-silver veins with minor copper, worked from the High Middle Ages. Coordinates of Clausthal. Indicative coordinates.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.444 ± 0.008 | 18.439 / 18.45 | 2 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 5 (103 et 122: chalcopyrite and pyrite from Clausthal; chalcopyrite, pyrite and sphalerite from Lautenthal). | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.627 ± 0.002 | 15.625 / 15.628 | 2 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 5 (103 et 122: chalcopyrite and pyrite from Clausthal; chalcopyrite, pyrite and sphalerite from Lautenthal). | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.435 ± 0.007 | 38.43 / 38.44 | 2 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 5 (103 et 122: chalcopyrite and pyrite from Clausthal; chalcopyrite, pyrite and sphalerite from Lautenthal). | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Upper Harz district (Clausthal, Lautenthal), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/district-du-haut-harz-clausthal-lautenthal/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026upperharzdistrictclausthallau,
title = {Upper Harz district (Clausthal, Lautenthal), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/district-du-haut-harz-clausthal-lautenthal/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13