Museo Mineralogico "Profesor Manuel Tellechea", Mendoza

The scientific importance of the Museo Mineralogico "Profesor Manuel Tellechea" has been recognized internationally due to the magnificent collection of minerals, gems, rocks and fossils. The mineralogical museum was established in 1935 and at the present moment has more than 14,000 pieces in its collection. In 1918, Manuel Tellechea began collecting the minerals which now make the bigger part of the museum's collection. Among the more important stones in the collection are transparent anhydrous (chalcedony with water in their formation) and metal uranium disc used in producing atomic energy.