Monte Amiata
Tuscany, Italy
Other hydrothermalHg
- Type
- Hydrothermal, geothermal setting
An Italian mercury-antimony deposit, studied for mass-dependent (MDF) and mass-independent (MIF) fractionation.
δ202Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3.64 / 0.17 ‰ | cinnabar A wide δ202Hg range compared with Almadén and Idrija. A continental geothermal system mixing magmatic, metamorphic and marine sources of Hg, Sb and S. | Manceau et al. 2018 et compilation AJS 2026, From Source Rock to Cinnabar |
Δ199Hg in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 3133
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.43 / 1.06 ‰ | cinnabar Significant MIF, partly positive and partly negative. Heterogeneous crustal source. | Manceau et al. 2018 et compilation AJS 2026 |
δ34S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-CDT
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −0.9 / 5 ‰ | cinnabar, marcasite and stibnite Sulfur of the main sulfides of the deposit. | Manceau et al. 2018, AJS 2026 |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Monte Amiata, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/monte-amiata/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {Monte Amiata, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/monte-amiata/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06