Mansfeld Kupferschiefer (Eisleben)
Mansfeld district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
OtherCu-Pb-Zn-Ag
- Type
- Copper shale (Kupferschiefer)
Permian copper shale worked since the 12th century (1.5 Mt copper in total in the district). Coordinates of Eisleben. Indicative coordinates.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.39 ± 0.097 | 18.327 / 18.502 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (64, 113 et 247: chalcopyrite, galena and bornite (Hohenthal shaft at Helbra); bornite in copper shale (Vitzthum shaft)). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.617 ± 0.013 | 15.607 / 15.632 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (64, 113 et 247: chalcopyrite, galena and bornite (Hohenthal shaft at Helbra); bornite in copper shale (Vitzthum shaft)). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.327 ± 0.015 | 38.31 / 38.34 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (64, 113 et 247: chalcopyrite, galena and bornite (Hohenthal shaft at Helbra); bornite in copper shale (Vitzthum shaft)). | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Mansfeld Kupferschiefer (Eisleben), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/kupferschiefer-de-mansfeld-eisleben/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026mansfeldkupferschiefereislebe,
title = {Mansfeld Kupferschiefer (Eisleben), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/kupferschiefer-de-mansfeld-eisleben/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13