Distribution of trace elements and Pb isotopes in stream sediments of the Tri-State mining district (Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri), USA

Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits, which account for 24% of the global resources of Pb and Zn, are found throughout the world with the largest deposits occurring in North America. The Tri-State Mining district, located at the intersection of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri, was one of the most productive Pb and Zn districts during the turn of the 20th century.