Lahn-Dill ores (Grube Fortuna, Wetzlar)
Hesse, Germany
OtherFe
- Type
- Lahn-Dill type volcano-sedimentary iron ore (hematite)
Devonian Lahn-Dill type hematite ores, with iron clearly heavier than bog ores.
δ56Fe in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : IRMM-014
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.56 ± 0.05 ‰ | 0.51 / 0.62 ‰ | 6 | hematite (Grube Fortuna) Mean and standard deviation of 6 analyses. | Rose et al. (2019), Questioning Fe isotopes as a provenance tool: Insights from bog iron … |
| 0.73 ± 0.21 ‰ | 0.49 / 1 ‰ | 4 | hematite (ore heap near Wetzlar) Mean and standard deviation of 4 analyses. | Rose et al. (2019), Questioning Fe isotopes as a provenance tool: Insights from bog iron … |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Lahn-Dill ores (Grube Fortuna, Wetzlar), isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/minerais-du-lahn-dill-grube-fortuna-wetzlar/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {Lahn-Dill ores (Grube Fortuna, Wetzlar), isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/minerais-du-lahn-dill-grube-fortuna-wetzlar/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06