Copper Isotopes Used in Mineral Exploration

Abstract The use of copper isotopes related to ore deposit location and genesis has greatly expanded over the past twenty years. isotope values in ores, rocks, soils, water range greater than 10‰ provide ample isotopic variation identify interpret complex geological process. From an exploration standpoint, waters, sulfides weathered rocks vector mineralization at depth. Ground surface waters display greatest potential for both green brownfields exploration, whereas Fe-oxides other minerals compositions are nascent. perspective, serve as a redox proxy aid unraveling magmatic hydrothermal processes metal sulfide precipitation. In summary, approaches by mining industry ideal they point directly economic interest should be employed all stages mine life from extraction, environmental monitoring post-mining activities.