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Neuquen

Neuquen dinosaur beds (Plaza Huincul / Villa El Chocon)

Fossil site Documented siteProhibited, look only
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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: Giant sauropods (Argentinosaurus) and theropods (Giganotosaurus); scientific sites.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Cretaceous

Neuquen basin yields some of the largest known dinosaurs

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

Check access and collecting rules for each site.
Patagonia dinosaur badlands (Neuquen, Plaza Huincul)27 km away · Fossil site
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Los Menucos Petrified Wood, Argentina217 km away · Petrified wood site
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