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This study presents the first paleomagnetic and rock magnetic results from sediment cores collected in Laguna Azul, located in the Somuncurá Plateau region in Argentina. The main objective is to characterize the magnetic properties of the sediments and provide the first paleomagnetic directional data in this region. The primary magnetic carrier was identified as (titano)magnetite. While radioisotope dating has not yet been obtained, a chronostratigraphic marker from a level rich in organic carbon in is used to estimate the sedimentation rate. The magnetic inclination and magnetic declination results obtained have been compared with global geomagnetic models. The obtained results suggest that Laguna Azul is a potentially valuable site for future paleomagnetic research. Additionally, a preliminary paleoenvironmental analysis was carried out for each sedimentary unit using the rock magnetic and organic matter results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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