San Benedetto
Iglesiente, south-western Sardinia, Italy
Mississippi Valley TypeZn-Pb
- Type
- Zn-Pb in Cambrian carbonates, oxidised to calamine
Mine north of Iglesias. Supergene smithsonite formed from meteoric waters at about 20 to 35 °C (Boni et al., 2003); light carbon inherited from soil and vegetation. Indicative coordinates.
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9 ‰ | 1 | supergene smithsonite concretion (type IV) One analysis, Table 1. | Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i… |
δ13C in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-PDB
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7.95 ‰ | 1 | supergene smithsonite concretion (type IV) One analysis, Table 1. | Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). San Benedetto, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/san-benedetto/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {San Benedetto, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/san-benedetto/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13