Mwirasandu
Ankole, south-western Uganda, Ouganda
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)Sn
- Type
- Cassiterite-bearing pegmatite
Former tin mine in pegmatites of the Karagwe-Ankole belt (about 1 Ga). Approximate position. Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.17 ± 0.49 ‰ | −0.52 / 0.17 ‰ | 2 | cassiterite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Table 1. Ore age used by the authors: 1000 Ma. | Mathur et al. (2025), Global Sn isotope compositions of cassiterite identify the magmatic… |
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- Zaaiplaats South Africa
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Mwirasandu, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/mwirasandu/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Mwirasandu, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/mwirasandu/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13