Jos Plateau (tin province)
Plateau State, Nigeria
Other hydrothermalSn-Nb
- Type
- Anorogenic tin-columbite granites, placers
Tin province of the Jurassic Younger Granites, long mined for placer tin and niobium. Classed among pegmatites by Mathur et al. (2025). Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 ‰ | 1 | cassiterite One analysis, Table 1. Ore age used by the authors: 200 Ma. | Mathur et al. (2025), Global Sn isotope compositions of cassiterite identify the magmatic… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Jos Plateau (tin province), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/plateau-de-jos-province-stannifere/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Jos Plateau (tin province), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/plateau-de-jos-province-stannifere/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13