Monte Linas (Sardinia)
South-western Sardinia, Italy
Other hydrothermalSn (W)
- Type
- Granite-related cassiterite veins and greisens
Tin deposits related to the late Variscan Monte Linas pluton (Canale Serci, Perdu Cara, Villacidro). Cassiterite studied by Marahrens (2021) for Bronze Age tin provenance. Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.89 ± 0.15 ‰ | 0.69 / 1.03 ‰ | 6 | primary cassiterite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 6 samples, Appendix A5. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.28 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. Breakdown (δ124Sn): Perdu Cara Mine 0.72, 1.00; Villacidro 0.69; Canale Serci 0.96, 0.95, 1.03. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Monte Linas (Sardinia), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/monte-linas-sardaigne/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026montelinassardiniaisotopesign,
title = {Monte Linas (Sardinia), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/monte-linas-sardaigne/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13