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δ66Zn of Mississippi Valley Type: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Mississippi Valley Type. 48 published values for 19 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Banbanqiao
China
0.18 ± 0.1 ‰0.07 / 0.25 ‰3early-stage sphalerite (brown)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Banbanqiao
China
0.41 ± 0.08 ‰0.36 / 0.47 ‰2middle-stage sphalerite (red-brown)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Banbanqiao
China
0.6 ± 0.09 ‰0.5 / 0.71 ‰4late-stage sphalerite (light yellow)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Daliangzi
China
−0.05 ± 0.06 ‰−0.11 / 0.05 ‰9microdrilled sphalerite, specimen D-2084 (upper part of the orebody)Zhu et al. (2020), Isotope geochemistry of Zn, Pb and S in the Ediacaran strata hosted Zn…
Daliangzi
China
0.1 ± 0.05 ‰0.02 / 0.15 ‰10microdrilled sphalerite, specimen D-2004 (lower part of the orebody)Zhu et al. (2020), Isotope geochemistry of Zn, Pb and S in the Ediacaran strata hosted Zn…
Upper Silesia-Cracow district (Pomorzany, Chrzanów)
Poland
0.12 ± 0.19 ‰−0.01 / 0.26 ‰2sphaleriteMondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Upper Silesia-Cracow district (Pomorzany, Chrzanów)
Poland
0.22 ‰1hemimorphite (Pomorzany)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Upper Silesia-Cracow district (Pomorzany, Chrzanów)
Poland
0.48 ‰1smithsonite (Chrzanów)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
0.34 ‰1galena (Moresnet mine)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
1.23 ± 0.22 ‰0.98 / 1.39 ‰3willemite (Moresnet, Fossey, La Calamine)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
La Calamine and Moresnet district (Vieille-Montagne)
Belgique
0.65 ± 0.29 ‰0.44 / 0.85 ‰2smithsonite (Fossey, La Calamine)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Galmoy
Irlande
0.33 ‰1sphalerite (CW orebody)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Galmoy
Irlande
0.41 ± 0.08 ‰0.35 / 0.46 ‰2late smithsonite (CW orebody)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Galmoy
Irlande
0.62 ± 0.63 ‰0.14 / 1.33 ‰3sphalerite (CW orebody and GY minor orebody)Wilkinson et al. (2005), Zinc isotope variation in hydrothermal systems: preliminary evid…
Huize
China
0.47 ± 0.08 ‰0.39 / 0.64 ‰10sphalerite of orebody No. 1 (Kuangshanchang mine)Zhang et al. (2024), Zinc isotopes revealed the role of ore-hosting carbonate rocks in th…
Huize
China
0.57 ± 0.07 ‰0.46 / 0.68 ‰10sphalerite of orebody No. 10 (Qilinchang mine)Zhang et al. (2024), Zinc isotopes revealed the role of ore-hosting carbonate rocks in th…
Huize
China
0.07 ± 0.19 ‰−0.25 / 0.34 ‰11altered host limestones and dolostones at the ore contactZhang et al. (2024), Zinc isotopes revealed the role of ore-hosting carbonate rocks in th…
Huize
China
0.51 ± 0.15 ‰0.35 / 0.71 ‰6fresh Baizuo Formation dolostones and limestones (Sunjiagou)Zhang et al. (2024), Zinc isotopes revealed the role of ore-hosting carbonate rocks in th…
Irish Midlands Zn-Pb prospects and basement veins
Irlande
0.25 ± 0.3 ‰0 / 0.64 ‰4prospect sphaleriteWilkinson et al. (2005), Zinc isotope variation in hydrothermal systems: preliminary evid…
Irish Midlands Zn-Pb prospects and basement veins
Irlande
0.12 ± 0.08 ‰0.06 / 0.18 ‰2sphalerite of basement feeder veinsWilkinson et al. (2005), Zinc isotope variation in hydrothermal systems: preliminary evid…
Jabali
Yémen
0.32 ± 0.11 ‰0.24 / 0.4 ‰2sphaleriteMondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Jabali
Yémen
0.6 ± 0.22 ‰0.43 / 0.85 ‰3smithsoniteMondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Jabali
Yémen
0.25 ‰1hydrozinciteMondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
La Florida
Spain
−0.337 ± 0.342 ‰−0.804 / −0.003 ‰6stage 1 sphaleritePašava et al. (2014), Zinc and sulfur isotope variation in sphalerite from carbonate-host…
La Florida
Spain
0.271 ± 0.085 ‰0.211 / 0.331 ‰2supergene hydrozincitePašava et al. (2014), Zinc and sulfur isotope variation in sphalerite from carbonate-host…
Lisheen
Irlande
−0.07 ± 0.11 ‰−0.17 / 0.04 ‰3sphalerite of feeder veins below the orebodiesWilkinson et al. (2005), Zinc isotope variation in hydrothermal systems: preliminary evid…
Lisheen
Irlande
0.233 ± 0.097 ‰0.12 / 0.34 ‰4sphalerite of orebodies (main, late and minor)Wilkinson et al. (2005), Zinc isotope variation in hydrothermal systems: preliminary evid…
Maoping
China
0.17 ± 0.06 ‰0.08 / 0.25 ‰10orebody I-1 sphaleriteWu et al. (2021), Metal source and ore-forming process of the Maoping carbonate-hosted Pb…
Maoping
China
0.12 ± 0.11 ‰−0.07 / 0.25 ‰13orebody I-2 sphaleriteWu et al. (2021), Metal source and ore-forming process of the Maoping carbonate-hosted Pb…
Navan (Tara)
Irlande
0.02 ‰1orebody sphaleriteWilkinson et al. (2005), Zinc isotope variation in hydrothermal systems: preliminary evid…
Navan (Tara)
Irlande
−0.09 ± 0.19 ‰−0.32 / 0.23 ‰21colloform sphalerite of the 5 lens, successive microdrilled bandsGagnevin et al. (2012), Zn, Fe and S isotope fractionation in a large hydrothermal system…
Navan (Tara)
Irlande
0.01 ± 0.08 ‰−0.08 / 0.08 ‰4mine ore concentrates (U and 1 lenses)Gagnevin et al. (2012), Zn, Fe and S isotope fractionation in a large hydrothermal system…
Navan (Tara)
Irlande
0.11 ± 0.1 ‰−0.02 / 0.23 ‰6lower Palaeozoic basement rocks (altered schist, mudstones, pyroclastic rock, agglomerate, volcanogenic sediment)Gagnevin et al. (2012), Zn, Fe and S isotope fractionation in a large hydrothermal system…
Niujiaotang
China
−0.23 ‰1zinc ore (whole rock)Xia et al. (2020), Zinc isotope revealing zinc's sources and transport processes in karst…
Niujiaotang
China
−0.43 ± 0.02 ‰−0.45 / −0.42 ‰2carbonate bedrock outside the mining areaXia et al. (2020), Zinc isotope revealing zinc's sources and transport processes in karst…
Otavi Mountain Land (Berg Aukas, Baltika)
Namibia
−0.06 ‰1sphalerite (Baltika mine)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Otavi Mountain Land (Berg Aukas, Baltika)
Namibia
0.08 ± 0.01 ‰0.07 / 0.08 ‰2willemite I (Baltika, Berg Aukas)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Otavi Mountain Land (Berg Aukas, Baltika)
Namibia
−0.42 ‰1willemite II in veins and geodes (Berg Aukas)Mondillo et al. (2018), A global assessment of Zn isotope fractionation in secondary Zn m…
Pend Oreille
United States
0.09 ‰1zinc concentrate (Trail smelter feed)Shiel et al. (2010), Evaluation of zinc, cadmium and lead isotope fractionation during sm…
Silvermines
Irlande
0.09 ± 0.1 ‰0.02 / 0.16 ‰2sphalerite of the orebodiesWilkinson et al. (2005), Zinc isotope variation in hydrothermal systems: preliminary evid…
Tianbaoshan
China
0.23 ± 0.06 ‰0.14 / 0.29 ‰6microdrilled sphalerite (specimen T8)Zhu et al. (2020), Isotope geochemistry of Zn, Pb and S in the Ediacaran strata hosted Zn…
Tianqiao
China
0.1 ± 0.15 ‰−0.26 / 0.39 ‰17early-stage sphalerite (brown, sphalerite-pyrite-dolomite)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Tianqiao
China
0.32 ± 0.1 ‰0.18 / 0.49 ‰15middle-stage sphalerite (brown to brown-yellow)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Tianqiao
China
0.52 ± 0.07 ‰0.41 / 0.58 ‰6late-stage sphalerite (brown-yellow to light yellow)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Tianqiao
China
−0.07 ± 0.17 ‰−0.24 / 0.17 ‰8Sinian to Permian sedimentary rocks (dolostones, limestones, clastic rocks)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Tianqiao
China
0.35 ± 0.08 ‰0.3 / 0.44 ‰3Emeishan basalts (Permian)Zhou et al. (2014), Zinc, sulfur and lead isotopic variations in carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn s…
Aliva
Spain
0.239 ‰1stage 1 sphalerite (PE-8)Pašava et al. (2014), Zinc and sulfur isotope variation in sphalerite from carbonate-host…
Aliva
Spain
−0.115 ± 0.27 ‰−0.747 / 0.081 ‰8stage 2 sphaleritePašava et al. (2014), Zinc and sulfur isotope variation in sphalerite from carbonate-host…

Published δ66Zn (zinc) values, deposit by deposit

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ66Zn of Mississippi Valley Type: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/zinc-d66zn/mvt/ (accessed 2026-10-13).

@misc{isofind202666znofmississippivalleytypepu,
  title = {δ66Zn of Mississippi Valley Type: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/zinc-d66zn/mvt/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-13}
}

Updated : 2026-10-13