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δ18O of Mississippi Valley Type: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Mississippi Valley Type. 89 published values for 37 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Ain Allegua
Tunisie
16.88 ‰1cerussite crust on galenaGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Angleur
Belgique
18.4 ‰1supergene cerussiteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Bou Grine
Tunisie
26.47 ± 1.53 ‰24.29 / 27.72 ‰4smithsonite (host-rock replacement and crusts)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Grine
Tunisie
22.76 ± 0.11 ‰22.68 / 22.84 ‰2supergene calcite after smithsoniteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Grine
Tunisie
29.4 ± 1.99 ‰27.99 / 30.81 ‰2Bahloul Formation host limestone (Cenomanian-Turonian)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
21.85 ± 1.03 ‰19.6 / 23.4 ‰14barite (sulfate oxygen)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
14.83 ± 1.7 ‰12.9 / 16.1 ‰3Triassic gypsum from Fedj el Adoum (sulfate oxygen)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
27.84 ± 1.3 ‰26.2 / 30.1 ‰13Late Aptian host limestone (barren and mineralised)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
26.63 ± 0.44 ‰25.9 / 27 ‰6ankerite 1 and 2 (before and after barite)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
21.23 ± 1.65 ‰19.6 / 22.9 ‰3ankerite 3 (geodes after fluorite)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
21.56 ± 1.72 ‰18.8 / 23.1 ‰5calcite 1 (post-ore)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
26.23 ± 0.85 ‰24.8 / 27.4 ‰11calcite 2 (post-ore)Bouhlel et al. (2016), A salt diapir-related Mississippi Valley-type deposit: the Bou Jab…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
25.09 ‰1concretionary smithsonite from the oxidised zoneGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Bou Jaber
Tunisie
12.09 ‰1cerussite crystals on a galena veinGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Campo Pisano
Italy
28.84 ‰1supergene smithsonite pseudomorphous after calciteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Mendip Hills orefield (Priddy, Whatley, Merehead)
United Kingdom
29.3 ± 0.4 ‰28.8 / 29.6 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Mendip Hills orefield (Priddy, Whatley, Merehead)
United Kingdom
16.7 ± 0.8 ‰16 / 17.5 ‰3supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
South Pennine orefield (Derbyshire)
United Kingdom
25.2 ± 2.3 ‰21.6 / 27.3 ‰5supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
South Pennine orefield (Derbyshire)
United Kingdom
17.6 ± 0.1 ‰17.6 / 17.7 ‰2supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Cloghatrida (Rathkeale)
Irlande
29.1 ‰1supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
11.9 ± 0.3 ‰11.7 / 12.2 ‰3willemite (Altenberg, Vieille-Montagne)Mondillo et al. (2020), New insights into the genesis of willemite (Zn2SiO4) from zinc no…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
28.41 ± 0.72 ‰27.4 / 30.6 ‰14supergene smithsonite (Moresnet, La Calamine, Fossey)Coppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
30.2 ‰1Fe-rich smithsonite (monheimite) from FosseyCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
25.42 ± 0.41 ‰24.7 / 25.7 ‰5oxidation-zone calcite associated with smithsoniteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
17.95 ± 2.19 ‰16.4 / 19.5 ‰2black host dolomite (Tournaisian, La Calamine)Coppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Djebba
Tunisie
25.04 ‰1supergene calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Fedj el Adoum
Tunisie
25.99 ± 1.23 ‰25.12 / 26.86 ‰2smithsonite (sulfide-associated and concretionary with goethite)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Fedj el Adoum
Tunisie
26.44 ‰1Triassic host dolomiteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Galmoy
Irlande
30 ± 0.7 ‰29.2 / 31.2 ‰11supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Galmoy
Irlande
17.2 ± 0.9 ‰16.6 / 17.9 ‰2supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Gays River
Canada
23.64 ± 0.75 ‰22.86 / 24.82 ‰5recrystallised host dolomite (pre-ore)Akande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
23.42 ± 0.32 ‰22.73 / 23.7 ‰7dedolomitised secondary limestoneAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
13.97 ± 0.19 ‰13.67 / 14.24 ‰10ore-stage vein calciteAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
19.01 ± 2.79 ‰14.28 / 22.34 ‰6late rhombohedral calciteAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
24.2 ± 0.15 ‰24.1 / 24.31 ‰2late scalenohedral encrusting calciteAkande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Gays River
Canada
25.05 ± 0.7 ‰24.49 / 26.39 ‰7brachiopods of the unmineralised Miller limestone (regional reference)Akande et Zentilli (1984), Geologic, fluid inclusion, and stable isotope studies of the G…
Huize
China
17.65 ± 0.49 ‰16.8 / 18.6 ‰21ore gangue calcite (massive, disseminated and veined)Li et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Huize
China
16.5 ± 0.28 ‰16.3 / 16.7 ‰2NE-trending fault calcite, 150 and 540 m from oreLi et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Huize
China
22.8 ± 0.99 ‰22.1 / 23.5 ‰2karst cavity calcite in Permian carbonates, 450 and 500 m from oreLi et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Huize
China
22.93 ± 0.28 ‰22.6 / 23.2 ‰4coarse host dolomite (Baizuo Formation)Li et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Huize
China
7.91 ± 0.51 ‰7 / 8.8 ‰16calculated ore fluid (in equilibrium with calcite, 200 °C)Li et al. (2007), Isotope geochemistry of the Huize Zn-Pb ore field, Yunnan Province, Sou…
Jebel Azreg
Tunisie
25.52 ‰1concretionary hydrozincite in cavityGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Azreg
Tunisie
17 ± 0.3 ‰16.79 / 17.21 ‰2carbonate host rock (calcite and dolomite)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ben Amara
Tunisie
25.57 ± 0.28 ‰25.37 / 25.76 ‰2concretionary smithsonite (two generations)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ben Amara
Tunisie
25.64 ‰1supergene calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Hallouf
Tunisie
21.73 ± 2.64 ‰19.87 / 23.6 ‰2hydrothermal gangue calcite associated with galenaGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ressas
Tunisie
25.83 ‰1concretionary calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Ressas
Tunisie
23.43 ± 2.24 ‰21.06 / 26.33 ‰4Jurassic carbonate host rock (Oust Formation)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Trozza
Tunisie
26.78 ‰1hydrozincite veinletGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Jebel Trozza
Tunisie
21.16 ‰1host dolomiteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Kilbricken
Irlande
28.5 ‰1supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Masua
Italy
27.7 ± 1.06 ‰26.76 / 28.85 ‰3supergene smithsonite (Masua-Lanusei)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Masua
Italy
15.12 ‰1hydrothermal scalenohedral calciteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Mecella
Tunisie
26 ± 0.24 ‰25.83 / 26.17 ‰2banded and colloform smithsoniteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Mecella
Tunisie
25.46 ‰1supergene banded calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Mount Agruxiau
Italy
28.18 ± 0.29 ‰28 / 28.52 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
27.8 ± 0.62 ‰27.41 / 28.51 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
26.6 ‰1supergene hydrozinciteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
17.12 ‰1supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
20.87 ± 0.28 ‰20.67 / 21.06 ‰2supergene phosgeniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Monteponi
Italy
25.06 ± 0.44 ‰24.81 / 25.57 ‰3calcite associated with calamine (Nicolay, Villamarina)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Nanisivik
Canada
−3.5 ± 1.59 ‰−6.7 / −1.5 ‰21unmineralised host dolostone (Society Cliffs Formation)Ghazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−15.9 ± 1.56 ‰−18 / −13.7 ‰11recrystallised "salt-and-pepper" dolomite of the replacement frontGhazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−12.33 ± 1.39 ‰−14.3 / −10.1 ‰12reaction-rim dolomiteGhazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−13.27 ± 2.13 ‰−17.2 / −8.8 ‰65ore-stage white sparry dolomite (zebra)Ghazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nanisivik
Canada
−13.94 ± 1.64 ‰−17 / −11.3 ‰20overgrowth calciteGhazban et al. (1990), Carbon and sulfur isotope evidence for in situ reduction of sulfat…
Nebida
Italy
27.56 ± 1.07 ‰26.065 / 28.79 ‰9supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Nebida
Italy
24.66 ‰1calcite associated with calamine (Nebida-Carroccia)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Otavi Mountain Land (Berg Aukas, Baltika)
Namibia
10.2 ± 0.5 ‰9.9 / 10.55 ‰2Berg Aukas willemiteMondillo et al. (2020), New insights into the genesis of willemite (Zn2SiO4) from zinc no…
San Benedetto
Italy
27.9 ‰1supergene smithsonite concretion (type IV)Boni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
San Vicente
Peru
23.6 ‰22.9 / 24.3 ‰11dark replacement dolomite (I)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
21.1 ‰18.7 / 23.4 ‰115white sparry dolomite (II), main stageSpangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
19 ‰15.3 / 21.5 ‰25late void-filling calcite (IIIc)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
18.8 ‰14.3 / 21.1 ‰11calcite replacing evaporitic sulfates (EPc)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
18 / 20.8 ‰10late void-filling dolomite (IIId)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
San Vicente
Peru
19.4 ‰18.4 / 20.8 ‰7dolomite replacing evaporitic sulfates (EPd)Spangenberg et al. (1996), Carbon and oxygen isotope study of hydrothermal carbonates in …
Seddas Moddizzis
Italy
26.46 ± 0.97 ‰25.68 / 27.54 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2003), The calamine of southwest Sardinia: geology, mineralogy, and stable i…
Sekarna (Saint-Pierre)
Tunisie
22.31 ± 0.31 ‰21.96 / 22.66 ‰4concretionary smithsonite (types 1 and 2)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Sekarna (Saint-Pierre)
Tunisie
21.83 ± 1.27 ‰20.93 / 22.73 ‰2carbonate host rock (Metlaoui Group and Abiod Formation)Garnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Sheshodonnell
Irlande
29.1 ± 0.4 ‰28.7 / 29.4 ‰3supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Silvermines
Irlande
29.8 ‰1supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Slata Fer
Tunisie
20.4 ‰1hydrothermal calciteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Slata Fer
Tunisie
22.64 ± 3.31 ‰20.3 / 24.98 ‰2Aptian host dolomiteGarnit et al. (2018), C-O stable isotopes geochemistry of Tunisian nonsulfide zinc deposi…
Theux
Belgique
27.9 ± 0.28 ‰27.7 / 28.1 ‰2supergene smithsonite concretion (type V)Coppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Theux
Belgique
17.2 ± 0.4 ‰16.8 / 17.6 ‰3supergene cerussiteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Tynagh
Irlande
29.9 ± 0.5 ‰29.5 / 30.5 ‰5supergene smithsoniteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Tynagh
Irlande
18.2 ± 0.5 ‰17.6 / 18.6 ‰3supergene cerussiteBoni et al. (2019), Stable isotopes of nonsulphide Zn-Pb ores in Britain and Ireland: flu…
Welkenraedt
Belgique
28.18 ± 0.94 ‰27.1 / 29.5 ‰6supergene smithsoniteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…
Welkenraedt
Belgique
19.3 ‰1supergene cerussiteCoppola et al. (2008), The calamine nonsulfide Zn-Pb deposits of Belgium: petrographical,…

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ18O of Mississippi Valley Type: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/oxygen-d18o/mvt/ (accessed 2026-10-13).

@misc{isofind202618oofmississippivalleytypepub,
  title = {δ18O of Mississippi Valley Type: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/oxygen-d18o/mvt/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}

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