Elizabeth mine (Vermont)
Vermont, Orange County (Strafford), United States
Volcanogenic massive sulfidesCu-Zn-Ag
- Type
- Besshi-type massive sulfides (Cu-Zn) in metasediments
Cu-Zn-Ag deposit of Devonian (?) age in a dominantly clastic metasedimentary terrane, metamorphosed to amphibolite facies. Palmer and Slack (1989, Table 1): tourmaline at -14.17 and -13.05 ‰. Tourmalines of this kind of terrane range from -15.37 to -2.19 ‰ in the article; according to the authors, the boron source (continental crust, entrained seawater, evaporites) matters more than the formation temperature. Indicative coordinates, not published in the article.
δ11B in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 951
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13.61 ± 0.79 ‰ | −14.17 / −13.05 ‰ | 2 | tourmaline of the massive sulfide or associated tourmalinite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, -14.17 to -13.05 (EZ-272 -14.17; JS-80-58A -13.05). Uncertainties: EZ-272 -14.17 ± 0.23 ‰ (repeat -14.23 ± 0.17 ‰, not averaged); JS-80-58A -13.05 ± 0.35 ‰. | Palmer & Slack (1989), Boron isotopic composition of tourmaline from massive sulfide depo… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Elizabeth mine (Vermont), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/mine-elizabeth-vermont/ (accessed 2026-10-19).
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title = {Elizabeth mine (Vermont), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/mine-elizabeth-vermont/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}Updated : 2026-10-19