Fedj el Adoum
Northern Tunisia, Diapir Zone, Tunisie
Mississippi Valley TypeZn-Pb
- Type
- Oxidised MVT with non-sulfide ore
MVT-type Zn-Pb deposit of northern Tunisia (Diapir Zone); the analysed carbonates include smithsonite. Supergene carbonates (Middle to Late Miocene and Pliocene weathering). Indicative coordinates.
δ13C in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-PDB
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1.7 ± 5.38 ‰ | −5.5 / 2.11 ‰ | 2 | smithsonite (sulfide-associated and concretionary with goethite) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| 0.84 ‰ | 1 | Triassic host dolomite One analysis, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.99 ± 1.23 ‰ | 25.12 / 26.86 ‰ | 2 | smithsonite (sulfide-associated and concretionary with goethite) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| 26.44 ‰ | 1 | Triassic host dolomite One analysis, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Fedj el Adoum, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/fedj-el-adoum/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026fedjeladoumisotopesignatures,
title = {Fedj el Adoum, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/fedj-el-adoum/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13