Matsumine
Akita Prefecture, Hokuroku district, Japan
Volcanogenic massive sulfidesZn-Pb-Cu (Ba)
- Type
- Kuroko-type volcanogenic massive sulfide
Kuroko-type massive sulfide deposit of the Hokuroku district, the type locality (Miocene). The ferruginous cherts (tetsusekiei) overlying the ores have widely scattered δ56Fe (-1.75 to +2.00 ‰ across the district), reflecting partial oxidation of hydrothermal iron in anoxic or suboxic pools; post-Kuroko ferruginous sediments range from -1.75 to +0.69 ‰, the youngest from -0.52 to +0.11 ‰. Zinc-rich black ores depleted in 56Fe by rapid pyrite precipitation; yellow and pyrite ores close to dissolved iron of hydrothermal fluids (about -0.5 ‰). Indicative coordinates.
δ56Fe in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : IRMM-014
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1.26 ± 0.31 ‰ | −1.62 / −0.71 ‰ | 6 | black ore (kuroko) with sphalerite, galena and fine pyrite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 6 samples, Supplementary Table 4. Bulk ore; MT57, rich in copper (30 %), is the least depleted. | Otake et al. (2021), Large Fe isotope fractionations in sulfide ores and ferruginous sedi… |
| −0.42 ± 0.23 ‰ | −0.59 / −0.26 ‰ | 2 | yellow ore (oko) with chalcopyrite and pyrite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Supplementary Table 4. | Otake et al. (2021), Large Fe isotope fractionations in sulfide ores and ferruginous sedi… |
| −0.48 ± 0.01 ‰ | −0.49 / −0.47 ‰ | 2 | pyrite ore Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Supplementary Table 4. | Otake et al. (2021), Large Fe isotope fractionations in sulfide ores and ferruginous sedi… |
| −0.49 ± 0.66 ‰ | −1.56 / 0.2 ‰ | 5 | ferruginous chert and sediments (tetsusekiei) overlying the ore Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 5 samples, Supplementary Table 4. Bulk rock (microcrystalline hematite and quartz); variable Ce/Ce*. | Otake et al. (2021), Large Fe isotope fractionations in sulfide ores and ferruginous sedi… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Matsumine, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/matsumine/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Matsumine, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/matsumine/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13