San José mine waste
Oruro, Bolivian Altiplano, Bolivia
Mine tailings and waste rock
- Type
- Mine tailings and waste rock
Antimony-rich mine waste at the San José gallery exit. Their antimony is lighter than that of the acid drainage flowing from it.
δ123Sb in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : Standard interne (solution SPEX)
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14 ± 0.07 ‰ | First mine waste sample. | Ferrari et al. (2025), Deciphering Sb Sources and Transport Processes in a Mining and Sme… | ||
| 0.17 ± 0.08 ‰ | Second mine waste sample. | Ferrari et al. (2025), Deciphering Sb Sources and Transport Processes in a Mining and Sme… |
Deposits of the same type
- Vinto smelter slag Bolivia
- Hourcade metallurgical site slags France
- Liwu tailings dam (site 1) China
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). San José mine waste, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/steriles-de-la-mine-san-jose/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {San José mine waste, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/steriles-de-la-mine-san-jose/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06