Val di Sella
Trentino, Italy
Volcanogenic massive sulfidesCu
- Type
- Metamorphosed volcanogenic massive sulfide
A copper deposit of the Southeastern Alps, analysed to build a lead reference database for tracing the origin of prehistoric copper. It belongs to the Valsugana VMS isotopic group.
206Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.857 ± 0.004 | 17.854 / 17.861 | 3 | copper ore (sulfides, a few secondary minerals) Mean and standard deviation of 3 analyses from Table 2. Secondary copper minerals can be more radiogenic than primary sulfides. | Artioli et al. (2016), A lead-isotope database of copper ores from the Southeastern Alps:… |
207Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.624 ± 0.003 | 15.62 / 15.626 | 3 | copper ore (sulfides, a few secondary minerals) Mean and standard deviation of 3 analyses from Table 2. Secondary copper minerals can be more radiogenic than primary sulfides. | Artioli et al. (2016), A lead-isotope database of copper ores from the Southeastern Alps:… |
208Pb/204Pb isotope ratio, no unit Values of the same system
Standard : NIST SRM 981
| Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.025 ± 0.012 | 38.011 / 38.032 | 3 | copper ore (sulfides, a few secondary minerals) Mean and standard deviation of 3 analyses from Table 2. Secondary copper minerals can be more radiogenic than primary sulfides. | Artioli et al. (2016), A lead-isotope database of copper ores from the Southeastern Alps:… |
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Cite this page
IsoFind Atlas (2026). Val di Sella, isotope signatures. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/val-di-sella/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {Val di Sella, isotope signatures},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/deposits/val-di-sella/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06