Vogtland (Mühlleithen, Gottesberg)
Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
Other hydrothermalSn
- Type
- Topaz-cassiterite greisens
Topaz-cassiterite greisens on the margin of the Eibenstock granite (Mühlleithen, Gottesberg-Tannenbergsthal), and the Vernéřov occurrence in Bohemia. Cassiterite studied by Marahrens (2021) for Bronze Age tin provenance. Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.52 ± 0.53 ‰ | 0.14 / 1.28 ‰ | 4 | primary cassiterite, Mühlleithen Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 4 samples, Appendix A2. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.11 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
| −0.01 ± 0.05 ‰ | −0.04 / 0.03 ‰ | 2 | primary cassiterite, Gottesberg Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 samples, Appendix A2. Mean δ124/120Sn of -0.13 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
| 0.29 ‰ | 1 | primary cassiterite, Vernéřov One analysis, Appendix A2. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.02 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … | |
| 0.36 ‰ | 1 | secondary cassiterite (placers), Gottesberg One analysis, Appendix A7. Mean δ124/120Sn of 0.06 ‰ (Puratronic). Replicates of a sample averaged. | Marahrens (2021), Tin isotope analysis of tin ore deposits in Europe and Central Asia in … |
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.224 ± 0.128 | 18.12 / 18.367 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (55, 222 et 225: arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and pyrite from Gottesberg; tennantite and fahlore from the Tannenbergsthal mine at Mühlleithen). Sulfides associated with the tin greisens, not the cassiterite itself. | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.611 ± 0.008 | 15.603 / 15.618 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (55, 222 et 225: arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and pyrite from Gottesberg; tennantite and fahlore from the Tannenbergsthal mine at Mühlleithen). Sulfides associated with the tin greisens, not the cassiterite itself. | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.34 ± 0.108 | 38.25 / 38.46 | 3 | sulfide ore (ore minerals hand-picked) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 5 (55, 222 et 225: arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and pyrite from Gottesberg; tennantite and fahlore from the Tannenbergsthal mine at Mühlleithen). Sulfides associated with the tin greisens, not the cassiterite itself. | Niederschlag et al. (2003), The determination of lead isotope ratios by multiple collecto… |
Deposits of the same type
- Western Erzgebirge (Eibenstock-Nejdek pluton) Germany
- Horní Slavkov-Krásno (Slavkovský les) Czechia
- Central Erzgebirge (Ehrenfriedersdorf, Geyer) Germany
- Annaberg Germany
- Bärenstein (Erzgebirge) Germany
- Fichtelgebirge (tin granites) Germany
- Marienberg Germany
- Hora Svaté Kateřiny Czechia
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Vogtland (Mühlleithen, Gottesberg), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/vogtland-muhlleithen-gottesberg/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
@misc{isofind2026vogtlandmuhlleithengottesberg,
title = {Vogtland (Mühlleithen, Gottesberg), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/vogtland-muhlleithen-gottesberg/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13