Laguna del Diamante vehicle. The lake was described by Antoine de Saint Exupéry in his book "Wind, Sand and Stars" as quoted, "...he [Guillaumet] caught sight of a dark horizontal blot which he recognized as a lake Laguna Diamante". Laguna del Diamante Laguna del Diamante (Spanish for "lake of the diamond") is a lake located in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, in the San Carlos Department, some 198 km from Mendoza. It covers a surface area of about 14.1 km² and is one of the largest freshwater resources in the Province. Nearby is Maipo volcano. The volcano and its reflection in the lake
Laguna del Maule (volcano) San Francisquito, which are both silicic volcanic systems. The activity of Tatara-San Pedro and Laguna del Maule with the presence of rhyolite may be influenced by the subduction of the Mocha Fracture Zone, which projects in the direction of these volcanic centres. Laguna del Maule has erupted basaltic andesite and andesite, with medium content. Dacite and rhyolite are also found. Several silicic rocks are known from the Quaternary. After deglaciation, the composition of Laguna del Maule volcanic rocks has grown more silicic, with andesite eruptions being limited to the edges of the volcanic field since 19,000 years ago. Generally, the