Possibly a village named "Mina Ajedrez" near the Arrojo Ajedrez (Ajedrez stream) and the Río Ajedrez (Ajedrez River).

GPS coordinates are provisionally set for the village.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Gold

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au

List of minerals for each chemical element

Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

South AmericaContinent

AndesMountain Range

South America PlateTectonic Plate

Andean PlateauOrogenic Belt

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