Tsumeb
Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Other hydrothermalCu-Pb-Zn (Ge)
- Type
- Polymetallic Cu-Pb-Zn (Ge) pipe in carbonates
Sulfide pipe crosscutting Neoproterozoic carbonates of the Tsumeb Subgroup, with willemite in its oxidised zone. Indicative coordinates.
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.4 ± 2.3 ‰ | 8.85 / 12.05 ‰ | 2 | willemite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 specimens, Table 3. Duplicates averaged per specimen before computation. Two very different specimens (8.9 and 12.1 ‰). | Mondillo et al. (2020), New insights into the genesis of willemite (Zn2SiO4) from zinc no… |
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- San Giovanni (Iglesias) Italy
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Tsumeb, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/tsumeb/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Tsumeb, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/tsumeb/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13