δ65Cu of Acid mine drainage: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Acid mine drainage. 20 published values for 13 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Lagunazo ash waste collector (LZ-3)
Spain
−0.08 ± 0.12 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Guadiana waste collector (CO-7)
Spain
0.27 ± 0.04 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Santa Bárbara waste collector (CO-4)
Spain
−1.52 ± 0.04 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Waste rock seepage (Tharsis)
Spain
0.66 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Sabina gallery, south exit (Tharsis)
Spain
−6.24 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Sabina gallery, south exit (Tharsis)
Spain
−6.4 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Sabina gallery, south exit (Tharsis)
Spain
−7 ‰2copper and aluminium sulfate precipitatesViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Lagunazo black water lake (LZ-5)
Spain
0.19 ± 0.05 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Filón Centro pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
−3.71 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Centro pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
−3.93 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Centro pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
−3.73 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.85 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.68 ‰sulfate precipitateViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Norte pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.73 ‰sulfate precipitateViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Sur pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.88 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Filón Sur pit lake (Tharsis)
Spain
0.64 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Guadiana open-pit lake (CO-2)
Spain
0.66 ± 0.02 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Lagunazo open-pit lake (LZ-1)
Spain
0.05 ± 0.12 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Santa Bárbara open-pit lake (CO-3)
Spain
0.77 ± 0.01 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Lagunazo pyrite-rich waste (LZ-2)
Spain
−0.7 ± 0.03 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…

Published δ65Cu (copper) values, deposit by deposit

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ65Cu of Acid mine drainage: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/acid-mine-drainage/ (accessed 2026-10-06).

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  title = {δ65Cu of Acid mine drainage: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/acid-mine-drainage/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}

Updated : 2026-10-06