Huancavelica
Central Andes, Peru
Other hydrothermalHg
- Type
- Hydrothermal
A major historical mercury deposit in Peru, worked from the Spanish colonial period. It supplied silver amalgamation across South America.
δ202Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 / 0 ‰ | mercury-bearing minerals | From Source Rock to Cinnabar: How the Giant Mercury Deposits Formed, AJS 2026 |
Δ199Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.1 / 0.4 ‰ | mercury-bearing minerals | From Source Rock to Cinnabar: How the Giant Mercury Deposits Formed, AJS 2026 |
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- Black Hills tin belt (South Dakota) United States
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- Gibla (Seville district) Spain
- Azuaga-Fuenteobejuna district Spain
Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Huancavelica, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/huancavelica/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
@misc{isofind2026huancavelicaisotopesignatures,
title = {Huancavelica, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/huancavelica/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06