Patagonia

 

Tierra del Fuego

Patagonia is mythic place in South America. Patagonia remains a wild land, sometimes void of human activitiy, and is characterized by a rough climate, ferocious winds, chaotic coasts, and a poorly developed road network. The various geological processes in Patagonia have resulted in diverse and truly spectacular region. In addition to its touristic attractiveness, Patagonia hosts large oil and gas reserves, gold, silver and copper. The selected geological sites are Torres del Paine (granitic intrusion), Glaciero Perito Moreno (Patagonian ice field), Villarica volcano, and the Neuquén Basin (petroleum province). Main cities: Punta Arenas – El Calafate – Tres Lagos – Coihaique – Tumeco – Chos Malal

The High Andes

Altiplano-Puna

The Peruvian Andes

 

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