Waratah Bay osmiridium placers (Victoria)
Victoria, Australia
OtherPGE (Os, Ir)
- Type
- Osmiridium placer derived from ultramafic rocks
Placers whose possible sources are Devonian or Cambrian (430 to 550 Ma according to Allègre and Luck, 1980).
187Os/188Os isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Rapport absolu, sans standard de référence
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1218 | 1 | placer osmiridium Single analysis. Published 187Os/186Os: Waratah Bay 1.012 ± 0.004. Estimated age: 430-550 Ma. | Allègre & Luck (1980), Osmium isotopes as petrogenetic and geological tracers, Earth and … |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Waratah Bay osmiridium placers (Victoria), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/placers-d-osmiridium-de-waratah-bay-victoria/ (accessed 2026-10-21).
@misc{isofind2026waratahbayosmiridiumplacersvi,
title = {Waratah Bay osmiridium placers (Victoria), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/placers-d-osmiridium-de-waratah-bay-victoria/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}Updated : 2026-10-21