Star Zinc
Lusaka district, Zambia
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- Structurally controlled hypogene nonsulfide zinc deposit (willemite)
Structurally controlled hypogene willemite deposit of the Lusaka district. Specimen from the Natural History Museum collection, London. Indicative coordinates.
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 ± 0.3 ‰ | 5 / 5.4 ‰ | 2 | willemite I Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 specimens, Table 3. Duplicates averaged per specimen before computation. | Mondillo et al. (2020), New insights into the genesis of willemite (Zn2SiO4) from zinc no… |
| 4.8 ± 0.2 ‰ | 4.6 / 4.9 ‰ | 3 | willemite II (late) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 analyses, Table 3. Duplicates averaged per specimen before computation. Three analyses of specimen BM1929,1722. | Mondillo et al. (2020), New insights into the genesis of willemite (Zn2SiO4) from zinc no… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Star Zinc, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/star-zinc/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/star-zinc/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13