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title: Evolution of Pb isotope signatures in ore deposits (In preparation)
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This chapter is in preparation. You are welcome to contribute!
If you are interested to contribute, please get in contact with Thomas Rose, the editor of this interactive textbook, by [mail](mailto:thomas.rose@bergbaumuseum.de?subject=LIA%20textbook) or on [GitHub](https://github.com/archmetalDBM/GlobaLID-Edu).
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## Learning objective
In this unit you will learn about the Pb-Isotope specific aspects of ores.
## Prior knowledge
... building upon what you already know ...
* formation of ore deposits
* lead isotope systematics
* partitioning of elements
## Material
... by doing these things:
Interactive figure: typical minerals in ore deposits, one for Pb/Ag, one for Cu
Animation: large-scale effects such as multiple generations, hydrothermal overprinting (deposit + Pb-Isotope diagram)
Graphical quiz to emphasize bulk vs. in-situ analysis: shooting with LA on multiple generations in ore, coupled with Pb isotope diagram, button for bulk
## Learning content
* Important minerals, e.g. separation of U and Pb, differences between Cu, Pb
* Problems (multiple generations, reactivation)
### Minerals in copper ore deposits
Deposits interact with their environment, leading to an alteration of the ore minerals. Have a look on the figure below to learn more about which copper ore minerals occur in which zone of an ore deposit.
<iframe src="/H5P/ore_Minerals.html" width="100%" height="745px" ></iframe>
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* Fluctuations in the depth of the ground water table will obscure the start and end of the zones.
* Geologic uplift of the deposit can result in the creation of multiple supergene enrichment zones.
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### Minerals in lead/silver ore deposits
## Self check
Now you can provide answers to the following questions:
* ...
## Further reading
To delve deeper into this topic, we recommend the following resources...
* Tosdal, R. M., Wooden, J. L., and Bouse, R. M., 1999, Pb Isotopes, Ore Deposits, and Metallogenic Terranes., In D. D. Lambert & J. Ruiz (Eds.): Application of Radiogenic Isotopes to Ore Deposit Research and Exploration, 1–28, Society of Economic Geologists.
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