the mineral industry of argentina 2001 2 1 by ivette e torres republic which is located in southern south america has an area about 77 million square kilometers km with a population 37 gross domestic product gdp was 268 4 billion 389 7 terms purchasing power parity international monetary fund 2002 real decreased 5 from that 2000 after decrease 0 8 1999 mining including petroleum and quarrying accounted for 9 increased growth due to contribution sector nonfuel minerals less than construction 12 manufacturing ministerio de economía 2002a consumption investment 15 respectively general price level as measured consumer index
