Prieska (Copperton)
Northern Cape, Prieska, South Africa
Volcanogenic massive sulfidesCu-Zn
- Type
- Metamorphosed volcanogenic massive sulfides
Cu-Zn deposit of Early Proterozoic age in a dominantly metavolcanic terrane, metamorphosed to granulite facies. Palmer and Slack (1989, Table 2): tourmaline at -10.62 and -9.39 ‰. Tourmalines of this kind of terrane range from -15.71 to -1.49 ‰ in the article; according to the authors, the boron source (continental crust, entrained seawater, evaporites) matters more than the formation temperature.
δ11B in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 951
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10.01 ± 0.87 ‰ | −10.62 / −9.39 ‰ | 2 | tourmaline of the massive sulfide or associated tourmalinite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, -10.62 to -9.39 (VAX-38R -10.62; PR-D-353D -9.39). Uncertainties: VAX-38R -10.62 ± 0.32 ‰; PR-D-353D -9.39 ± 0.22 ‰. | Palmer & Slack (1989), Boron isotopic composition of tourmaline from massive sulfide depo… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Prieska (Copperton), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/prieska-copperton/ (accessed 2026-10-19).
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title = {Prieska (Copperton), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/prieska-copperton/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}Updated : 2026-10-19