Mine detail: King Tut

Previously called 'Reina AlejandriaVetas: King Tut I Y Ii'

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Location: La Rioja, Argentina, South America
Lat / long: -28.3919, -67.93557
dep_id: 10004133
mrds_id: AR00263
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Gold, Cobalt
Minor mineral: Silver
Trace mineral: Nickel
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
orebody_fm: VETIFORME
work_type: Surface/Underground
alteration: Silicificacion
ore_ctrl: Litologico, Estructural
Reporter: Guerrero, Miguel A., Martinez, Hector, Page, Norman J.
hrock_unit: Formation Suri
hrock_type: Slate
arock_unit: Formation La Ojota;Granito Famatina
arock_type: Andesite
Structure: Bloques Fallados Alineados N-S, Escalonados E-W., Pliegues Asimetricos Rumbo Nnw-Sse, Fallas Rumbo Ene-Wsw
Year first produced: 1901
disc_yr: 1850
References:
  • Deposit:: DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERA Y GEOLOGIA, 1991, REPORT ON THE ARGENTINE MINING SECTOR, ARGENTINE SELECTED MINING PROJECT: BUENOS AIRES
  • Deposit:: ANGELELLI, VICTORIO, 1984, YACIMIENTOS METALIFEROS DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA, VOL. I: BUENOS AIRES, COMISION DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS, 391 P.
  • Deposit:: EVALUACION PREVIA FONEM 1985 CARPETA F-0014-00
  • Deposit:: PERFIL TECNICO ECONOMICO 1986 CARPETA F-0014-01
  • Deposit:: FORMULACION 1986 CARPETA F-0014-02
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