Laguna del 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 forms diamond-shape image, which gives the lake its name. It is known for its stunning beauty. However, few get the chance to see it because it is passable only in February and only via an off-road
Laguna del Negro Francisco divert waters of the Astaburuaga River for irrigation purposes; later devised projects envisaged capturing the discharge into the lake in a canal and transfer the water through a tunnel into the Figueroa River, one of the headwaters of the Copiapó River;) or to divert the Astaburuaga River into the Salar de Maricunga and from there into the Copiapó River catchment. In 2009, a mining company held rights to divert about from the Astaburuaga River. The lakes of the water itself are not suited for either drinking or irrigation purposes. Laguna del Negro Francisco Laguna del Negro Francisco is a lake