Rammelsberg
Western Harz (Goslar), Lower Saxony, Germany
SEDEXPb-Zn-Cu-Ag
- Type
- Sedimentary exhalative deposit (SEDEX)
Deposit worked since at least 968. Niederschlag et al. (2003) consider it compatible with part of the copper of Únětice culture objects. Indicative coordinates.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.245 ± 0.002 | 18.244 / 18.247 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (81, 62 et 128: chalcopyrite-sphalerite-galena "Melierterz"). Very homogeneous. | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.615 ± 0.004 | 15.611 / 15.619 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (81, 62 et 128: chalcopyrite-sphalerite-galena "Melierterz"). Very homogeneous. | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.157 ± 0.015 | 38.14 / 38.17 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (81, 62 et 128: chalcopyrite-sphalerite-galena "Melierterz"). Very homogeneous. | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Rammelsberg, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/rammelsberg/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026rammelsbergisotopesignatures,
title = {Rammelsberg, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/rammelsberg/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13