Rio Tinto
Huelva (Iberian Pyrite Belt), Spain
Volcanogenic massive sulfidesCu-Zn-Pb-Au-Ag (pyrite)
- Type
- Volcanogenic massive sulfide
Volcanogenic massive sulfide body of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, hosted by the volcano-sedimentary complex (Late Devonian to Visean). Its lead is very homogeneous over 250 km and close to that of the host acid lavas (Marcoux, 1998). The largest massive sulfide district of the belt, worked since the Chalcolithic (corta Dehesa, San Dionisio orebody, Cerro Colorado). Indicative coordinates.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.19 ± 0.009 | 18.169 / 18.207 | 14 | massive sulfides (bulk ore or galena separate) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 14 samples, Table 1. Corta Dehesa (disseminated stringer pyrite, 2 analyses), San Dionisio orebody in the open pit (10, of which 7 taken from Pomiès et al.) and at level 30 (2 galenas). Published Rio Tinto mean: 18.190 / 15.630 / 38.217. | Marcoux (1998), Lead isotope systematics of the giant massive sulphide deposits in the Ib… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.63 ± 0.013 | 15.607 / 15.645 | 14 | massive sulfides (bulk ore or galena separate) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 14 samples, Table 1. Corta Dehesa (disseminated stringer pyrite, 2 analyses), San Dionisio orebody in the open pit (10, of which 7 taken from Pomiès et al.) and at level 30 (2 galenas). Published Rio Tinto mean: 18.190 / 15.630 / 38.217. | Marcoux (1998), Lead isotope systematics of the giant massive sulphide deposits in the Ib… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.217 ± 0.039 | 38.153 / 38.275 | 14 | massive sulfides (bulk ore or galena separate) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 14 samples, Table 1. Corta Dehesa (disseminated stringer pyrite, 2 analyses), San Dionisio orebody in the open pit (10, of which 7 taken from Pomiès et al.) and at level 30 (2 galenas). Published Rio Tinto mean: 18.190 / 15.630 / 38.217. | Marcoux (1998), Lead isotope systematics of the giant massive sulphide deposits in the Ib… |
Deposits of the same type
- Rio Tinto Spain
- Peña de Hierro Spain
- Iberian Pyrite Belt (representative example) Spain/Portugal
- La Zarza Spain
- Sotiel Spain
- Aznalcóllar Spain
- Los Frailes Spain
- Tharsis Spain
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Rio Tinto, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/rio-tinto-s745/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026riotintoisotopesignatures,
title = {Rio Tinto, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/rio-tinto-s745/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13