Olkusz flotation tailings
Lesser Poland, Olkusz mining district, Poland
Mine tailings and waste rock
- Type
- Mine tailings and waste rock
Flotation waste from the Olkusz MVT Zn-Pb ore; same ε205Tl as the concentrates made from the same ore, pre-concentration leaving the thallium isotope composition unchanged (Vaněk et al., 2022). Indicative coordinates (Olkusz).
ε205Tl in ε units (parts per 10,000) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 997
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3.89 ± 0.7 ε | 1 | flotation waste (ZnS) Single analysis; 2σ uncertainty; 27.6 mg/kg Tl; Olkusz concentrates at -4.40 and -4.20. | Vaněk et al. (2022), Evaluation of thallium isotopic fractionation during the metallurgic… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Olkusz flotation tailings, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/residus-de-flottation-d-olkusz/ (accessed 2026-10-15).
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title = {Olkusz flotation tailings, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/residus-de-flottation-d-olkusz/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15}
}Updated : 2026-10-15