Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis)
Tharsis mine, Huelva (Iberian Pyrite Belt), Spain
Acid mine drainage
- Type
- Acid mine drainage
Acidic lake (pH 2.4) in the former Filón Norte pit. The white to yellow precipitates on its banks (hexahydrite, bianchite, alum) have a δ65Cu close to that of the water.
δ65Cu in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 976
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.85 ‰ | filtered water (< 0.22 µm) June 2017. | Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis… | ||
| 0.68 ‰ | sulfate precipitate White bank precipitate (hexahydrite, gibbsite, gypsum). | Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis… | ||
| 0.73 ‰ | sulfate precipitate Yellow bank precipitate (bianchite, hexahydrite, alum). | Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/lac-de-fosse-de-filon-norte-tharsis/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/lac-de-fosse-de-filon-norte-tharsis/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06