δ18O of Orogenic gold: published values
in ‰ (per mil)
Orogenic gold. 4 published values for 3 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.
| Deposits | Value | Range | n | Mineral or matrix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashanti (Obuasi) Ghana | 12.9 / 22.2 ‰ | hydrothermal vein carbonates | Oberthur et al. 1996, Economic Geology 91:289-301 | ||
| Ashanti (Obuasi) Ghana | 12.8 / 15.6 ‰ | auriferous vein quartz | Oberthur et al. 1996, Economic Geology 91:289-301 | ||
| Loulo (district de Gara-Yalea) Mali | 15.1 / 19.5 ‰ | hydrothermal dolomites (Loulo 0, P64) | Fouillac et al. 1993, Chemical Geology | ||
| Massawa Senegal | 5.5 / 10.9 ‰ | hydrothermal fluid (calculated water δ18O) | Treloar et al. 2015, Geological Society London Special Publications 393 |
Published δ18O (oxygen) values, deposit by deposit
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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ18O of Orogenic gold: published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/oxygen-d18o/orogenic-gold/ (accessed 2026-10-06).
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title = {δ18O of Orogenic gold: published values},
author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/oxygen-d18o/orogenic-gold/},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}Updated : 2026-10-06