Mine detail: King Tut

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

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Location

Lat / long:

-28.3919, -67.93557

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Cobalt
Secondary:	Silver
Tertiary:	Nickel
Orebody form:	VETIFORME
Discovery year:	1850

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Occurrence
First production started:	1901

Geology

Host rock:	Formation Suri
Host type:	Slate
Associated rock:	Formation La Ojota;Granito Famatina
Associated type:	Andesite
Structure:	Bloques Fallados Alineados N-S, Escalonados E-W., Pliegues Asimetricos Rumbo Nnw-Sse, Fallas Rumbo Ene-Wsw
Alteration processes:	Silicificacion

References

MRDS	AR00263
DEP	10004133
Reference	{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}
Reporter	Guerrero, Miguel A., Martinez, Hector, Page, Norman J.