Kilbricken
Doora, near Ennis, County Clare, Irlande
Mississippi Valley TypePb-Zn
- Type
- Carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb (Irish type), oxidised near surface
Old nineteenth-century Pb-Zn-Ag mine. Sulfide oxidation at about 15 to 20 °C, under a climate warmer than today (Boni et al., 2019). Indicative coordinates.
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.5 ‰ | 1 | supergene smithsonite One analysis, Table 1. Specimens from the Natural History Museum (London) and private collections. | Boni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu… |
δ13C in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-PDB
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6.3 ‰ | 1 | supergene smithsonite One analysis, Table 1. Specimens from the Natural History Museum (London) and private collections. | Boni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu… |
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- Sheshodonnell Irlande
- Cloghatrida (Rathkeale) Irlande
- Tynagh Irlande
- Silvermines Irlande
- Lisheen Irlande
- Irish Midlands Zn-Pb prospects and basement veins Irlande
- Galmoy Irlande
- Navan (Tara) Irlande
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Kilbricken, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/kilbricken/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Kilbricken, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/kilbricken/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13