Located 40 kilometers away from Puerto Iguazú and 260 from Posadas, the famous Wanda Mines are at a gemstone site containing quartz crystals, amethysts, agates and topazes, to name a few varieties.
Resting on the plentiful Paraná River, it lets visitors appreciate this singular attraction in the open air. Referred to as "open pit mine" this is a deposit where the minerals are found near the surface.
We were welcomed by a local guide, who led us around the entire corridor where the gemstones are found as he told us about their origin and chemical composition.
"In 1976, the first layer of gemstones was discovered in Wanda", the guide explained. It seems that the base on which the Province of Misiones lies was formed during Cenozoic Era, about a hundred and fifty million years ago, and it went through several instances of lava coming from the core of the earth.
Resting on the plentiful Paraná River, it lets visitors appreciate this singular attraction in the open air. Referred to as "open pit mine" this is a deposit where the minerals are found near the surface.
We were welcomed by a local guide, who led us around the entire corridor where the gemstones are found as he told us about their origin and chemical composition.
"In 1976, the first layer of gemstones was discovered in Wanda", the guide explained. It seems that the base on which the Province of Misiones lies was formed during Cenozoic Era, about a hundred and fifty million years ago, and it went through several instances of lava coming from the core of the earth.
Marcelo Sola 
Eduardo Epifanio 
Difficulty: Low
Duration: The visit may take from 1 to 2 hours, depending on the interest evidenced by the visitor. 
