Nepean
Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia, Australia
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)Ni
- Type
- Magmatic Ni sulphides at the base of komatiitic flows or sills
Yilgarn Craton, Archaean greenstone belts (2.62 to over 2.76 Ga), metamorphism up to lower amphibolite facies. Kambalda-type deposit, south of Coolgardie. Indicative coordinates.
δ34S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-CDT
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 ± 1.1 ‰ | 1 / 3.5 ‰ | 4 | massive and matrix ore (pyrrhotite, pyrite, pentlandite) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 4 analyses, samples 74 to 76. | Donnelly et al. (1977), A reconnaissance study of stable isotope ratios in Archaean rocks… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Nepean, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/nepean/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Nepean, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/nepean/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13