δ34S of Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites): published values

in ‰ (per mil)

Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites). 26 published values for 9 deposits or sites. Standards, minerals and sources for every value.

DepositsValueRangenMineral or matrixSource
Bushveld, Merensky Reef
South Africa
2.2 ± 0.6 ‰sulfides (pentlandite, chalcopyrite, pyrite)Penniston-Dorland et al. 2012, Multiple sulfur isotope evidence for surface-derived sulfu…
Bushveld, Merensky Reef
South Africa
1.24 / 4.83 ‰pyroxenite (Two Rivers Platinum mine)Magson et al. 2021, A Comparative Study of Sulfur Isotope Variations within the Flatreef …
Bushveld, Platreef
South Africa
9 / 14.2 ‰sulfides (underlying Lower Zone peridotite)Yudovskaya et al. 2017, Re-Os and S isotope evidence for the origin of Platreef mineraliz…
Bushveld, Platreef
South Africa
0.7 / 18.6 ‰Footwall Cyclic Unit (Flatreef)Mayer et al. 2021, A Comparative Study of Sulfur Isotope Variations within the Flatreef a…
Bushveld, UG2 chromitite
South Africa
2.2 ± 0.6 ‰sulfides (pentlandite, chalcopyrite, pyrite)Penniston-Dorland et al. 2012, Multiple sulfur isotope evidence for surface-derived sulfu…
Stillwater Complex (J-M Reef)
United States
0.4 ± 1.7 ‰−3.8 / 7.8 ‰233bulk samples (metasediments, sills, basal sulfides and J-M Reef)Zientek et al. (USGS), Sulfur isotope studies of the Stillwater Complex and associated ro… (2000)
Stillwater Complex (J-M Reef)
United States
−0.4 ‰1J-M Reef sulfides (sample ST9)Malitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Great Dyke (Main Sulfide Zone)
Zimbabwe
0.1 / 1 ‰pyrite, pyrrhotite and pentlandite (Hartley)Li et al. 2008, Sulfur isotope variation in pyrite-pyrrhotite-pentlandite of the Great Dy…
Great Dyke (Main Sulfide Zone)
Zimbabwe
−0.3 / 0.3 ‰whole rock (Maier study, 2015)Maier et al. 2015, Sulfur isotope variations across the Great Dyke
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
12.57 ± 0.54 ‰11.5 / 13.3 ‰15Kharaelakh intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
12.76 ± 0.42 ‰11.8 / 13.6 ‰14Kharaelakh intrusion, massive oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
10.97 ± 0.44 ‰9.9 / 12 ‰40Talnakh intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
10.88 ± 0.77 ‰7.8 / 12.1 ‰40Talnakh intrusion, massive oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
9.2 ± 1.82 ‰7.5 / 13.8 ‰9Noril'sk-1 intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
0.39 ± 1.55 ‰−0.7 / 3.9 ‰7Zub-Marksheider intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
6.9 ± 1.17 ‰5.1 / 8.5 ‰11Vologochan intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
10.86 ± 0.43 ‰10.4 / 11.2 ‰3Chernogorsk intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Norilsk-Talnakh
Russia
6.38 ± 1.89 ‰1.8 / 7.6 ‰8Nizhny Talnakh intrusion, disseminated oreMalitch et al. (2014), Insights into ore genesis of Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide deposits of the Nor…
Pechenga
Russia
−2 / 2 ‰sulfides (West camp, primary Kaul and Kotselvaara ferropicrites)Barnes et Melezhik 2001 + Hanski 1992, The composition and mode of formation of the Peche…
Pechenga
Russia
1 / 7 ‰sulfides (East camp, large Pilgujärvi and Kierdzhipori intrusions)Barnes et Melezhik 2001, Can. Mineral. 39:447-471
Sudbury
Canada
2.1 ‰0.5 / 7.2 ‰Cu-Ni ore (massive and disseminated sulfides, seven mines)Thode et Goodwin 1973, Sulfur Isotope Analyses of Some Sudbury Ontario Ores, Canadian Jou…
Sudbury
Canada
2.59 ± 0.48 ‰main-mass norite (above the sublayer)Penniston-Dorland 2008, Heterogeneity of S isotope compositions recorded in the Sudbury I…
Sudbury
Canada
4.4 / 14.1 ‰main-mass granophyre (altered upper part)Penniston-Dorland 2008, Sudbury Igneous Complex
Sudbury
Canada
0.2 / 4.3 ‰sublayer and footwall (main Ni-Cu mineralisation)Penniston-Dorland 2008, Sudbury Igneous Complex
Voisey's Bay
Canada
−2 / 0 ‰massive and disseminated sulfides (Eastern Deeps, Ovoid, Discovery Hill zones)Ripley et al. 1999, Sulfur and oxygen isotopic evidence of country rock contamination in …
Voisey's Bay
Canada
−4 / −2 ‰massive and disseminated sulfides (Reid Brook zone)Ripley et al. 1999, Sulfur and oxygen isotopic evidence of country rock contamination

Published δ34S (sulfur) values, deposit by deposit

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IsoFind Atlas (2026). δ34S of Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites): published values. https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sulfur-d34s/magmatic/ (accessed 2026-10-06).

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  title = {δ34S of Magmatic (Ni-Cu-PGE, carbonatites): published values},
  author = {{IsoFind Atlas}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.isofind.tech/isotopes/en/sulfur-d34s/magmatic/},
  note = {Accessed 2026-10-06}
}

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