Toad (Canada, river osmium)
Eastern Cordillera (Rocky and Mackenzie Mountains), Mackenzie basin, Canada
Rivers and surface water
- Type
- River or surface water
Eastern Cordillera river; headwaters on metamorphic carbonates and shales (Racing, Toad) are the most radiogenic of the data set. Sampled in 1996 or 1999 (CAN96 or CAN99 prefix); coordinates not published (Huh et al., 2004).
187Os/188Os isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : Rapport absolu, sans standard de référence
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.57 ± 0.26 | 2.38 / 2.75 | 2 | river water (dissolved load) Mean and standard deviation recalculated from 2 analyses, 2.38 to 2.75 (CAN96-20 2.38; CAN99-60 2.75). Not verified for CAN96-20: value taken from Levasseur et al. Dissolved Os: CAN96-20 54.7 fmol/kg; CAN99-60 72 fmol/kg. Table sources: CAN96-20 L, CAN99-60 H (H: this study, L: Levasseur et al.). | Huh et al. (2004), Osmium isotope geochemistry in the Mackenzie River basin, Earth and Pl… |
| 3.72 | 1 | bed load Single analysis (CAN99-60). Os 44.2 ppt, Re 0.84 ppb, 187Re/188Os 136 (table source: H). | Huh et al. (2004), Osmium isotope geochemistry in the Mackenzie River basin, Earth and Pl… | |
| 2.93 | 1 | suspended matter Single analysis (CAN99-60). Os 79 ppt, Re 1.118 ppb, 187Re/188Os 94.2 (table source: H). | Huh et al. (2004), Osmium isotope geochemistry in the Mackenzie River basin, Earth and Pl… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Toad (Canada, river osmium), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/toad-canada-osmium-fluvial/ (accessed 2026-10-20).
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title = {Toad (Canada, river osmium), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sites/toad-canada-osmium-fluvial/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
}Updated : 2026-10-20