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Kambu Qucain and Xiqên Qucain hot springs (Tibet)

Tibet (Xizang), China

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Hot springs with the highest δ11B of Lü et al. (2014), in Palaeozoic to Palaeogene marine carbonates; boron ascribed to leaching of these carbonates. Also spelled Kangbuquchan and Xiqinqucan; the link with the Xiqin spring of other records is not established. Without coordinates.

δ11B in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system

Standard : NIST SRM 951

ValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
12.8 ± 0.4 ‰12.5 / 13.1 ‰2geothermal water (dissolved boron), Kambu Qucain
Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, +12.5 to +13.1 (+12.5; +13.1). Two samples quoted in the text.
Lü et al. (2014), Geochemical processes and origin of boron isotopes in geothermal water …
12.3 ‰1geothermal water (dissolved boron), Xiqên Qucain
Single analysis. One sample quoted in the text.
Lü et al. (2014), Geochemical processes and origin of boron isotopes in geothermal water …

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). Kambu Qucain and Xiqên Qucain hot springs (Tibet), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sources-chaudes-de-kambu-qucain-et-de-xiqen-qucain-tibet/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

@misc{isofind2026kambuqucainandxiqenqucainhots,
  title = {Kambu Qucain and Xiqên Qucain hot springs (Tibet), isotope signatures},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/sources-chaudes-de-kambu-qucain-et-de-xiqen-qucain-tibet/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

Updated : 2026-10-20