δ65Cu of Porphyries: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Porphyries. 10 published values for 5 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Cañariaco
Peru
−0.81 ± 0.91 ‰−2.18 / 0.64 ‰8supergene oreMathur et Schlitt (2010), Identification of the dominant Cu ore minerals providing solubl…
Cañariaco
Peru
−0.9 ± 0.66 ‰−1.83 / −0.36 ‰4hypogene oreMathur et Schlitt (2010), Identification of the dominant Cu ore minerals providing solubl…
Grasberg
Indonesia
0.02 / 1.34 ‰chalcopyriteCu isotopes in chalcopyrite from successive intrusions at Grasberg, Indonesia (2010)
Mikheevskoe
Russia
−0.36 / 0.25 ‰chalcopyrite and fahlore (primary sulfides)Cu isotopes in Mikheevskoe Au-Cu porphyry, Southern Urals (2020)
Mikheevskoe
Russia
−0.64 / 0.68 ‰bornite, chalcocite and pyrite (friable ore)Cu isotopes in Mikheevskoe Au-Cu porphyry, Southern Urals (2020)
Mikheevskoe
Russia
−2.14 / 0.3 ‰malachite and azurite (oxide ore)Cu isotopes in Mikheevskoe Au-Cu porphyry, Southern Urals (2020)
Northparkes
Australia
−0.4 / 0.8 ‰chalcopyrite (porphyry)Copper isotopic zonation in the Northparkes porphyry Cu-Au deposit, SE Australia (2010)
Pebble
United States
0.18 ± 0.66 ‰−1.48 / 2.28 ‰66hypogene ore (chalcopyrite, pyrite)Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Pebble
United States
−0.5 ± 1.94 ‰−5.04 / 1.88 ‰9supergene ore (chalcocite, covellite, malachite)Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …
Pebble
United States
−1.39 ± 1.45 ‰−3.49 / 0.68 ‰6leached cap (jarosite, goethite)Mathur et al. (2013), Modern and Paleofluid Pathways Revealed by Cu Isotope Compositions …

Published δ65Cu (copper) values, deposit by deposit

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

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  title = {δ65Cu of Porphyries: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
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  note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
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Updated : 2026-10-06