# Copper from the Mitterberg in the Salzburg Alps; tin and gold from Cornwall, the gold from the Carnon River.

> Most likely: Copper from the Mitterberg in the Salzburg Alps; tin and gold from Cornwall, the gold from the Carnon River.

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# Copper from the Mitterberg in the Salzburg Alps; tin and gold from Cornwall, the gold from the Carnon River.

Copper from the Mitterberg in the Salzburg Alps; tin and gold from Cornwall, the gold from the Carnon River.

**Most likely** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its tests supported it: three pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Trace elements and lead isotopes match Mitterberg ores; tin isotopes match Cornish tin; gold trace elements match Carnon gold.

## What would rule it out

- A better isotopic and trace-element match to another district.

## Evidence 3 for · none against

[Gold inlay composition matches natural gold from Cornwall.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nebra-sky-disc/evidence/EVD0D2SBGDT1TVM/gold-inlay-composition-matches-natural-gold-from-cornwall)

Supported

FOR

[The disc's tin isotope ratio fits the bulk of Cornish tin ores.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nebra-sky-disc/evidence/EVD0D2SBG602ZGH/the-discs-tin-isotope-ratio-fits-the-bulk-of-cornish-tin)

Supported

FOR

[Trace elements and lead isotope ratios match Mitterberg copper ores.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nebra-sky-disc/evidence/EVD0D2SBFY60RKQ/trace-elements-and-lead-isotope-ratios-match-mitterberg)

Supported

FOR

## The questions it answers

[Where did the copper, tin and gold come from?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nebra-sky-disc/questions/QST0D2SB8VM1B5G/where-did-the-copper-tin-and-gold-come-from)

Part of [When was the disc made and buried?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/nebra-sky-disc/questions/QST0D2SB8463DKB/when-was-the-disc-made-and-buried)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Copper from the Mitterberg in the Salzburg Alps; tin and gold from Cornwall, the gold from the Carnon River. [Answer ANS0D2SBFPC2JHD]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D2SBFPC2JHD
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**ANS** 0D2SBFPC2JHD

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