Kipushi
Haut-Katanga, Lufilian Arc (Zambian border), République démocratique du Congo
Other hydrothermalZn-Cu-Pb (Ge, Cd, Ag)
- Type
- Carbonate-hosted Cu-Zn-Pb (Ge) massive sulphides
Lenses along the Kipushi fault, at the contact between Kakontwe Formation dolomites and Upper Kundelungu dolomitic shales, in cavities and a collapse breccia; early pyrite, arsenopyrite, sphalerite and galena paragenesis with renierite, germanite and gallite, then cobaltiferous chalcopyrite and Ag-bearing bornite veins. Homogeneous lead close to the orogene curve (μ = 9.84), with a mantle component, post-Lufilian model age of 456 ± 18 Ma linked to the 458 to 427 Ma post-tectonic syenites; bimodal sulphur (Kamona et al., 1999). Indicative coordinates (Kipushi town).
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Non précisé dans la publication
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.05333 ± 0.04509 | 18.01 / 18.1 | 3 | galena Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 analyses, samples K1 to K3 from S. Cauet (personal communication, 1991), published without uncertainty; some more radiogenic values from Walraven and Chabu (1994) not reproduced. | Kamona et al. (1999), Lead isotopes of the carbonate-hosted Kabwe, Tsumeb, and Kipushi Pb… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Non précisé dans la publication
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.60333 ± 0.00577 | 15.6 / 15.61 | 3 | galena Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 analyses, samples K1 to K3 from S. Cauet (personal communication, 1991), published without uncertainty; some more radiogenic values from Walraven and Chabu (1994) not reproduced. | Kamona et al. (1999), Lead isotopes of the carbonate-hosted Kabwe, Tsumeb, and Kipushi Pb… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Non précisé dans la publication
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.94333 ± 0.05859 | 37.9 / 38.01 | 3 | galena Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 analyses, samples K1 to K3 from S. Cauet (personal communication, 1991), published without uncertainty; some more radiogenic values from Walraven and Chabu (1994) not reproduced. | Kamona et al. (1999), Lead isotopes of the carbonate-hosted Kabwe, Tsumeb, and Kipushi Pb… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Kipushi, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/kipushi/ (accessed 2026-10-15).
@misc{isofind2026kipushiisotopesignatures,
title = {Kipushi, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/kipushi/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15}
}Updated : 2026-10-15