Soils and sediments of the artisanal zinc smelting region (Guizhou)
North-western Guizhou (26°56′ to 27°01′ N, 104°31′ to 104°34′ E), China
Soils
- Type
- Soil
Abandoned zinc smelting region where slags piled on slopes contaminate soils and sediments (Pb up to 46,219 mg/kg, Zn 57,178 mg/kg, Cd 312 mg/kg). Soil lead falls on a mixing line between ore and coal or wall rock; mine pit water has a δ34S of +7.80 ‰.
206Pb/207Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1823 / 1.1853 | Published range for soils and sediments combined, abstract; number of analyses not stated. | Yang et al. (2010), Lead, Zn, and Cd in slags, stream sediments, and soils in an abandone… |
δ34S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-CDT
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2.79 / 10.3 ‰ | Published range for soils and sediments combined (most between +7.13 and +10.30 ‰, some negative sediments), lighter than ore and wall rock (up to +18.6 ‰): light sulfur released during roasting or derived from coal. | Yang et al. (2010), Lead, Zn, and Cd in slags, stream sediments, and soils in an abandone… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Soils and sediments of the artisanal zinc smelting region (Guizhou), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sols-et-sediments-de-la-region-de-fonderie-artisanale-de-zinc-guizhou/ (accessed 2026-10-13).
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title = {Soils and sediments of the artisanal zinc smelting region (Guizhou), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sols-et-sediments-de-la-region-de-fonderie-artisanale-de-zinc-guizhou/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}Updated : 2026-10-13