δ65Cu of Rivers and surface water: published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Rivers and surface water. 17 published values for 11 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
El Sancho reservoir
Spain
−0.46 ± 0.03 ‰−0.51 / −0.39 ‰11filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
El Sancho reservoir
Spain
−0.39 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
El Sancho reservoir
Spain
−0.81 ‰bank sedimentViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Chorrito River before the Andévalo dam (CO-6)
Spain
1.75 ± 0.01 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Chorrito River below the Herrerías mine (CO-5)
Spain
0.67 ± 0.004 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Cobica River at the bridge (CO-1)
Spain
0.36 ± 0.01 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Cobica River below the Lagunazo mine (LZ-6)
Spain
0.15 ± 0.07 ‰Viers et al. (2018), Are Cu isotopes a useful tool to trace metal sources and processes i…
Meca River, point A
Spain
−0.14 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A
Spain
−0.49 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A
Spain
−0.64 / −0.22 ‰bank sedimentViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A1
Spain
−0.09 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A1
Spain
−0.33 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A2
Spain
−0.25 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A3
Spain
−0.28 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point A3
Spain
−0.81 ‰algaeViers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Meca River, point B
Spain
−0.59 ‰filtered water (< 0.22 µm)Viers et al. (2023), The use of copper isotopes for understanding metal transfer mechanis…
Pebble deposit streams
United States
0.54 ± 0.56 ‰−0.08 / 1.19 ‰7Mathur 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 Rivers and surface water: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/rivers/ (accessed 2026-10-06).

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  title = {δ65Cu of Rivers and surface water: published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/copper-d65cu/rivers/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}

Updated : 2026-10-06