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δ34S of Skarns: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Skarns. 37 published values for 13 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Baiyinnuo'er
China
−5.36 ± 0.51 ‰−6.1 / −4.6 ‰10sphaleriteShu et al. (2013), Ore genesis and hydrothermal evolution of the Baiyinnuo'er zinc-lead s…
Baiyinnuo'er
China
−5.33 ± 0.21 ‰−5.5 / −5.1 ‰3galenaShu et al. (2013), Ore genesis and hydrothermal evolution of the Baiyinnuo'er zinc-lead s…
Baiyinnuo'er
China
−5.8 ± 0.42 ‰−6.1 / −5.5 ‰2chalcopyriteShu et al. (2013), Ore genesis and hydrothermal evolution of the Baiyinnuo'er zinc-lead s…
Baiyinnuo'er
China
5.2 ‰1host limestone pyriteShu et al. (2013), Ore genesis and hydrothermal evolution of the Baiyinnuo'er zinc-lead s…
Weibao district (East and West Weibao)
China
2.45 ± 0.07 ‰2.4 / 2.5 ‰2East Weibao sphaleriteFang et al. (2015), Ore genesis of the Weibao lead-zinc district, Eastern Kunlun Orogen, …
Weibao district (East and West Weibao)
China
1.75 ± 0.78 ‰1.2 / 2.3 ‰2East Weibao galenaFang et al. (2015), Ore genesis of the Weibao lead-zinc district, Eastern Kunlun Orogen, …
Weibao district (East and West Weibao)
China
2.23 ± 1.95 ‰0 / 3.6 ‰3West Weibao sphaleriteFang et al. (2015), Ore genesis of the Weibao lead-zinc district, Eastern Kunlun Orogen, …
Weibao district (East and West Weibao)
China
−0.87 ± 0.92 ‰−2.2 / 0.1 ‰6West Weibao galenaFang et al. (2015), Ore genesis of the Weibao lead-zinc district, Eastern Kunlun Orogen, …
Weibao district (East and West Weibao)
China
14.97 ± 2.17 ‰10.1 / 18.3 ‰10Langyashan Formation host rocksFang et al. (2015), Ore genesis of the Weibao lead-zinc district, Eastern Kunlun Orogen, …
Fujigatani
Japan
−7.6 ± 0.7 ‰−8.3 / −7 ‰3sphalerite (Akemidani 1 orebody)Sato (1980), Tungsten skarn deposit of the Fujigatani mine, southwest Japan, Economic Geo…
Fujigatani
Japan
−9.3 ± 0.7 ‰−9.9 / −8.6 ‰3galena (Akemidani 1 orebody)Sato (1980), Tungsten skarn deposit of the Fujigatani mine, southwest Japan, Economic Geo…
Haobugao
China
−2.7 / −1.1 ‰ore sulfidesWang et al. (2019), Fluid inclusions, stable isotopes, and geochronology of the Haobugao …
Junosuando (Masugnsbyn field)
Sweden
−0.8 / 1.1 ‰3ore sulfidesFrietsch et al. (1995), Sulphur isotopes in Lower Proterozoic iron and sulphide ores in n…
Kuga (tungsten)
Japan
−8 ± 1.5 ‰−9 / −6.9 ‰2sphaleriteSato (1980), Tungsten skarn deposit of the Fujigatani mine, southwest Japan, Economic Geo…
Kuga (tungsten)
Japan
−9.7 ± 1.4 ‰−10.7 / −8.7 ‰2galenaSato (1980), Tungsten skarn deposit of the Fujigatani mine, southwest Japan, Economic Geo…
Lame (Lamo, Dachang ore field)
China
−0.43 ‰4sphaleriteFan et al. (2004), Geochemistry and origin of tin-polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted by…
Lame (Lamo, Dachang ore field)
China
1.65 ‰2pyrrhotiteFan et al. (2004), Geochemistry and origin of tin-polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted by…
Lame (Lamo, Dachang ore field)
China
−0.1 ‰1pyriteFan et al. (2004), Geochemistry and origin of tin-polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted by…
Lame (Lamo, Dachang ore field)
China
1.2 ‰1arsenopyriteFan et al. (2004), Geochemistry and origin of tin-polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted by…
Lame (Lamo, Dachang ore field)
China
1.8 ‰1chalcopyriteFan et al. (2004), Geochemistry and origin of tin-polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted by…
Lame (Lamo, Dachang ore field)
China
1.8 ‰1jamesoniteFan et al. (2004), Geochemistry and origin of tin-polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted by…
Lame (Lamo, Dachang ore field)
China
−0.2 ‰1pyrite from the Longxianggai graniteFan et al. (2004), Geochemistry and origin of tin-polymetallic sulfide deposits hosted by…
Nanyangtian
China
7.87 ± 0.29 ‰7.46 / 8.07 ‰4skarn ore pyrrhotiteZhang et al. (2021), Genesis and geodynamic setting of the Nanyangtian tungsten deposit, …
Nanyangtian
China
7.98 ‰1skarn ore pyriteZhang et al. (2021), Genesis and geodynamic setting of the Nanyangtian tungsten deposit, …
Nanyangtian
China
8.86 ± 0.71 ‰8.14 / 9.55 ‰3skarn ore arsenopyriteZhang et al. (2021), Genesis and geodynamic setting of the Nanyangtian tungsten deposit, …
Stora Sahavaara
Sweden
0.9 ± 2.7 ‰−6.8 / 5.4 ‰28pyrite and pyrrhotite of ore and skarnFrietsch et al. (1995), Sulphur isotopes in Lower Proterozoic iron and sulphide ores in n…
Stora Sahavaara
Sweden
7.3 ± 10.4 ‰−7.9 / 24.7 ‰11pyrrhotite and pyrite of the graphitic host schistFrietsch et al. (1995), Sulphur isotopes in Lower Proterozoic iron and sulphide ores in n…
Tervaskoski
Sweden
−4.4 / 8 ‰ore and skarn sulfidesFrietsch et al. (1995), Sulphur isotopes in Lower Proterozoic iron and sulphide ores in n…
Watershed
Australia
−0.5 ± 1.2 ‰−2.5 / 2.2 ‰17pyrrhotitePoblete et al. (2024), The Permian Watershed tungsten deposit (northeast Queensland, Aust…
Watershed
Australia
1.4 ± 1.1 ‰−0.2 / 2.8 ‰5arsenopyritePoblete et al. (2024), The Permian Watershed tungsten deposit (northeast Queensland, Aust…
Watershed
Australia
0.1 ± 0.7 ‰−0.5 / 1.3 ‰5pyrite and sphaleritePoblete et al. (2024), The Permian Watershed tungsten deposit (northeast Queensland, Aust…
Xiaotongguanshan
China
3.2 ± 4.2 ‰−9.9 / 6 ‰12ore sulfides (pyrite, colloform pyrite, chalcopyrite)Tian et al. (2005), REE and stable isotope geochemistry of the Xiaotongguanshan copper de…
Xiaotongguanshan
China
−1 ± 4.9 ‰−4.4 / 2.5 ‰2nodular pyrite of host siltstonesTian et al. (2005), REE and stable isotope geochemistry of the Xiaotongguanshan copper de…
Xiaoyao
China
2.2 ± 0.4 ‰1.8 / 2.8 ‰4molybdenite of proximal W-Mo skarnsSu et al. (2026), The genesis of the Xiaoyao polymetallic tungsten deposit in the Jiangna…
Xiaoyao
China
8.7 ± 1.5 ‰6.8 / 10.6 ‰7chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite of Cu skarnsSu et al. (2026), The genesis of the Xiaoyao polymetallic tungsten deposit in the Jiangna…
Xiaoyao
China
8.3 ± 3.3 ‰6.3 / 12.1 ‰3sphalerite of distal Pb-Zn-Ag oresSu et al. (2026), The genesis of the Xiaoyao polymetallic tungsten deposit in the Jiangna…
Xiaoyao
China
5.7 ‰1galena of distal Pb-Zn-Ag oresSu et al. (2026), The genesis of the Xiaoyao polymetallic tungsten deposit in the Jiangna…

Published δ34S (sulfur) values, deposit by deposit

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ34S of Skarns: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sulfur-d34s/skarns/ (accessed 2026-10-13).

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  title = {δ34S of Skarns: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sulfur-d34s/skarns/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}

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