Lavrion
Attica, Greece
Carbonate replacementAg-Pb
- Type
- Carbonate replacement
An ancient mine, worked mainly by the Athenians between the 5th and 1st centuries BCE, first for argentiferous galena and then for cerussite. The Sykia mine has been identified specifically, with a light silver signature.
ε109Ag in ε units (parts per 10,000) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 978a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3.7 ε | cerussite (ancient Sykia mine) Value on cerussite, a secondary alteration carbonate, outside the usual range of silver coins (ε109Ag between -1 and +1). To be distinguished from primary galena. | Narrowing provenance for ancient Greek silver coins using Ag isotopes and Sb contents of … (2022) |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Lavrion, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/laurion/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {Lavrion, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/laurion/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06