Agates from Argentina

[patagonianstar]

Hello agate collectors :
I am new to this group and would like to share pictures of my agate collection from Argentina.
All agates are collected during long trips by Claudia (my wife) and myself (Ricardo)
This agate was found in a gravel pit alongside "Rio Uruguay" Argentinian Border.
I hope to post a lot more!!
Greetings from far away Argentina!!
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie

[patagonianstar]

Map of Argentina showing the division of the Patagonian Region with the rest of the Country.
The line in fucsia color , shows the "Rio Colorado" which divides the Patagonian Region from the rest of the Country. This is where we find the "Patagonian Agates". It has been very often said that the "Condor" type agates become from this Region , which is not true. "Condor" type agates , become from "Mendoza" Province near "San Rafael " City.
Fig. 1

("Condor" type agate - From "Mendoza" Province , "Cuyean" Region , near "San Rafael" City: Fig. 2)

Agates from Argentina

"Patagonian" Agate - Patagonian Region ; "Chubut" Province: Fig. 3

Also , Landscapes where "Condor" type agates are found and "Patagonian" agates are found are completely different ; sources can be as far as 2.400 km. distant one from another.
"Condor" type agate source : Fig. 4

"Patagonian" Agate source (no high mountains here): Fig. 5
As you can see ; these two sources are completely different one from another.
All the best!
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina

[Mineralroli]

Hello Ricardo
Is from my Collektion the location of Argentina.

[Mineralroli]

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[Mineralroli]

Bild 3

[patagonianstar]

Dear Mineralroli :
This "Condor" type agate is very beautiful!!
Perfect!!

Bild 3

[Mineralroli]

Dear Ricardo
thank you for the Report.
the Mineralroli

[patagonianstar]

1: Agate from "Entre Rios Province " Mesopotamiam Region
18 cm x 6 cm  691 grams

(2: Agate from about 170 kilometers from "La Manea" , "Chubut " Province , Patagonia)

Agates from Argentina

3: Agate from about 170 kilometers from "La Manea" , "Chubut" Province , Patagonia

4: Agate from a new source distant 480 kilometers from "Esquel" . and 160 kilometers from "Los Altares" Patagonia , Argentina.

Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina

[Stefan]

Wonderful Agates - really!
best regards Stefan

[patagonianstar]

Thanks STEFAN!!
This agate (1st posting) is really unusual to be found in "EntreRios" Province!
Ricardo & Clkaudia Birnie
Argentina

[tiborava]

Hello,
dan only times heart light welcomely here, that is really a very beautiful agate, I hopes we sees still more from you

Greeting Tibor

[VS]

Hello

Thats a super piece I think something special very nice

Greetz
VS

[patagonianstar]

Thanks VS .
In the following days we hope to post more agates found in Argentina from different sources.
Leaving this week-end to the Patagonian Region to Claudia´s relative "Estancia" in "Chubut" Province.
The picture seen is called "Piche" ; in the US , they call it "Armadillo".
This picture was shot during one of our multiple trips to Patagonia.
Now , it´s freezing there !! But we will also return in November.
All our best from far away Argentina.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina

[tiborava]

Hello Claudia and Ricardo,

is the armadillo like that which like an agate specialist you with to search helps, fun with side, your getrommelte agates looks Fantastisch, very beautiful pieces further much luck with to search many greetings from Germany

Tibor

[patagonianstar]

Dear Tibor :
The "armadillo" is the real rockhound 
He tells us where the agates can be found!!
Greetings from far away and now FREEZZIING Argentina
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina