Wanda Mines Puerto Iguazu

South of the Iguazu Falls Puerto Iguazu , Province of Misiones, Litoral, Argentina

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  • Colorful stones

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    squonk2000 5 contributions Buenos Aires, Argentina Jan 2, 2007

    The mine itself isn't great, but it's interesting to take the guided tour where all the extraction process is clearly explained. They also show how they clean the stones to get a final product. It impressed me how there are this colorful formation inside stones that looked like regular ones.

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Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Visited this Attraction Wanda Mines Puerto Iguazu

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    A mini mine & ruins visit

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    I had booked a tour for the day through Viator. It was a full day tour to the Wanda Mines and the San Ignacio Ruins. Viator had charged me AUD$96 for this tour, which apparently was to include:

    • an English Guide
    • entry into Wanda Mines
    • entry into San Ignacio Ruins and;
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  • 2

    Colorful stones inside regular-looking ones

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    In Wanda I took a local bus that took me from the bus station to the mines. On that place semi-precious stones are extracted. The mine itself isn't great, but it’s interesting to take the guided tour where all the extraction process is clearly explained. They also show how they clean the stones to get a final product. It impressed me how …

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