Faith Mine (breccia pipe)
Location not given by the authors
UraniumU
- Type
- Uraniferous collapse breccia pipe (magmatic according to the authors)
Ore from the Smithsonian Institution collection (Cowan and Adler, 1976 suite) analysed by Bopp et al. (2009); δ238U relative to IRMM REIMP-18A. Collapsed breccia pipe ("Faith Mine" in the text, "Faith Mountain" in Table 1), low-grade ore (0.02 % U); δ238U of -0.31 ± 0.02 ‰. Location not published.
δ238U in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : IRMM REIMP-18A
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.31 ± 0.02 ‰ | 5 | uranium ore (collapsed breccia pipe) Published mean of 5 analyses; ± 0.02 ‰ (1σ); "Faith Mountain" in Table 1; 0.02 % U in the analysed chip; about -0.56 to -0.45 ‰ on the CRM 112-A scale. | Bopp et al. (2009), Variations in 238U/235U in uranium ore deposits: Isotopic signatures … |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Faith Mine (breccia pipe), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/mine-faith-cheminee-brechique/ (accessed 2026-10-16).
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title = {Faith Mine (breccia pipe), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/mine-faith-cheminee-brechique/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}Updated : 2026-10-16