Jebel Ben Amara
Northern Tunisia, Nappe Zone, Tunisie
Mississippi Valley TypeZn-Pb
- Type
- Oxidised MVT with non-sulfide ore
MVT-type Zn-Pb deposit of northern Tunisia (Nappe Zone); the analysed carbonates include concretionary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8.16 ± 0.47 ‰ | −8.49 / −7.83 ‰ | 2 | concretionary smithsonite (two generations) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| −11.24 ‰ | 1 | supergene calcite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.57 ± 0.28 ‰ | 25.37 / 25.76 ‰ | 2 | concretionary smithsonite (two generations) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 2. | Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi… |
| 25.64 ‰ | 1 | supergene calcite 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). Jebel Ben Amara, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/jebel-ben-amara/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Jebel Ben Amara, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/jebel-ben-amara/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13