The Manantial Espejo mine is a large
silver mine located in
Deseado Massif in
Santa Cruz Province
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, southern
Patagonia
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. Manantial Espejo represents one of the largest silver reserve in
Argentina
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and in the world having estimated reserves of 25.7 million oz of silver.
See also
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Mining in Argentina
References
Silver mines in Argentina
Mines in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
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