Cobalt-bearing structures of Tuva (Russia)

The paper considers structures, which are spatially coincident with deep fault zones and limit fold-block structures of different age consolidation. They are characterized by high permeability of the Earth's upper mantle derivatives and distinctively fixed by gravity steps of the field; they control distribution of cobalt occurrences and manifestations of various formations. Each formational type has its specific set of ore-controlling factors, which are developed at most in ore clusters and fields. An analysis of cluster and local ore-controlling factors influence on distribution and location of proper cobalt deposits along with established age levels of intensive manifestation of arsenide nickel-cobalt and sulfoarsenide mineralization has permitted revelation of lateral rows of ore formations with relatively close ages.