Zaaiplaats
Bushveld Complex, Limpopo, South Africa
Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites)Sn
- Type
- Endogranitic tin (greisens and pipes)
Tin mine in the Bobbejaankop granite of the Bushveld Complex: endogranitic cassiterite in greisens and pipes. Indicative coordinates.
δ124Sn in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3161a
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.12 ± 0.22 ‰ | 0.89 / 1.33 ‰ | 3 | cassiterite Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 3 samples, Table 2. Ore age used by the authors: 2050 Ma. | Mathur et al. (2025), Global Sn isotope compositions of cassiterite identify the magmatic… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Zaaiplaats, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/zaaiplaats/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Zaaiplaats, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/zaaiplaats/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13