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Southern Cone, Misiones
Wanda
Minas de Wanda amethyst mines, Misiones
Crystal locality Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Agates and jasperAlso reported: guide-handed samples).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), Teerui (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: open-cut gem mines in Parana flood basalts on the bank of the Parana river, a fixture of the Iguazu tourist circuit since the 1970s
Wikipedia confirms Wanda's semi-precious stone mines as the province's second tourist draw; fee tours run daily
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Open pit edgesSlippery red clay after rain, intense subtropical sun
Keep exploring nearby
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