Uis
Erongo Region, at the foot of the Brandberg, Namibia
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)Sn-Ta-Li
- Type
- Tin-tantalum-lithium pegmatites
Pegmatite swarm of the Damara belt (about 500 Ma), long one of the largest open-pit tin mines in the world, restarted for tin and lithium. Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 ‰ | 1 | cassiterite One analysis, Table 1. Ore age used by the authors: 500 Ma. | Mathur et al. (2025), Global Sn isotope compositions of cassiterite identify the magmatic… |
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- Rössing Namibia
- Kamativi Zimbabwe
- Bushveld, Merensky Reef South Africa
- Bushveld, UG2 chromitite South Africa
- Zaaiplaats South Africa
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Uis, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/uis/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Uis, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/uis/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13