El Laco
Antofagasta (Central Andes), Chile
IOCGFe (P)
- Type
- Apatite-iron oxide (Kiruna type)
A Kiruna-type apatite-iron oxide deposit. Iron and oxygen isotopes of magnetite, within the range of magmatic rocks, point to a magmatic origin of these ores.
δ56Fe in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : IRMM-014
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24 / 0.36 ‰ | 6 | magnetite Range given in the text (detailed data in the supplement). | Troll et al. (2019), Global Fe-O isotope correlation reveals magmatic origin of Kiruna-ty… |
δ18O in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-SMOW
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4.3 / 4.4 ‰ | 6 | magnetite Range given in the text. | Troll et al. (2019), Global Fe-O isotope correlation reveals magmatic origin of Kiruna-ty… |
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- Khetri Copper Belt, Chandmari India
- Singhbhum Copper Belt India
- Olympic Dam Australia
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). El Laco, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/el-laco/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
@misc{isofind2026ellacoisotopesignatures,
title = {El Laco, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/el-laco/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06