Rio Tinto
Huelva (Iberian Pyrite Belt), Spain
Volcanogenic massive sulfidesCu
- Type
- Volcanic-hosted massive sulfides (VHMS)
Devonian-Carboniferous volcanogenic massive sulfides, at a site worked for 5,000 years. Belt δ34S from -3 to +8 ‰; lead with a Devonian volcanic-arc mantle signature.
δ34S in ‰ (per mil) Values of the same system
Standard : V-CDT
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ‰ | −3 / 8 ‰ | The sulfur and lead isotope record of the Iberian Pyrite Belt (2006) |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Rio Tinto, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/rio-tinto/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
@misc{isofind2026riotintoisotopesignatures,
title = {Rio Tinto, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/rio-tinto/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06