Argentina
South America — 2,780,400 km²
Capital: Buenos Aires
2 specimens in collection
Notable mining localities
Principal mineralogical sites associated with collector specimens. Yellow dot indicates an endemic species — found exclusively or in world-class quality at this locality.
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Capillitas Mining District Catamarca endemicRhodochrosite — world-famous banded "Inca Rose" stalactites and concretions; national stone of Argentina since 2002
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La Mejicana Mine La RiojaEnargite, Colusite, Tennantite, Chalcopyrite — historic Cu-Au high-altitude mine (4,300–4,500m) in the Sierra de Famatina
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Cerro Blanco / El Criollo CórdobaGenthelvite (blue Co-bearing), Bermanite, Triplite — rare phosphate pegmatite assemblage
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Pampean Pegmatite Province San LuisBeryl (Aquamarine), Tourmaline, Spodumene, Columbite — extensive Li-bearing rare-element pegmatite belt
Notable locality
Endemic or exclusive world-class locality
