Zankan
Western Kunlun, Xinjiang, China
OtherFe
- Type
- Volcano-sedimentary iron (magnetite)
An iron deposit at the western end of the Kunlun, formed in a small Proto-Tethys ocean basin. Its small δ56Fe variation distinguishes it from Precambrian banded iron formations.
δ56Fe in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : IRMM-014
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 ± 0.34 ‰ | −0.3 / 0.5 ‰ | 5 | magnetite Mean and standard deviation of 5 analyses. | Zhou et al. (2017), Trace elements of magnetite and iron isotopes of the Zankan iron depo… |
| 0.7 ± 0.12 ‰ | 0.6 / 0.8 ‰ | 4 | pyrite Mean and standard deviation of 4 analyses. | Zhou et al. (2017), Trace elements of magnetite and iron isotopes of the Zankan iron depo… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Zankan, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/zankan/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
@misc{isofind2026zankanisotopesignatures,
title = {Zankan, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/zankan/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06