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Chuquicamata, Chile

From series “Giant Artificial Quarries of the Planet”
Chuquicamata, the largest open pit copper mine, is located in Chile.The Chuquicamata mine has been developed in the Andes at an altitude of 2849 meters above sea level. The unique mine is owned and operated by the Chilean national copper corporation, which has been remaining the leading copper producer for many years. Its scale is simply amazing. The diameter of the Chuquicamata’s crater is 4300 meters in its widest spot and around 3000 meters in the narrowest one. The pit is 850 meters deep. Its development began almost one hundred years ago, in 1915.

Chuquicamata, Chile Officially, in 1952 more than four million tons of copper was recovered from the quarry, but since 1974 the level of resource extraction has increased to 420 tons per year. According to modern-day scientists, the first to discover rich copper deposits in the Andes were the Incas. Copper mining was carried out here as far back as in the 16 century With the development of industrial equipment people managed to discover and appreciate the wealth of the century-old copper mine. Next - Big Pit


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Nearest airports:
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Best hotels near Chuquicamata

Sonesta Hotel Calama

Located in 18 km from Chuquicamata
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Rooms: 148
Rooms at Sonesta Hotel Calama are luxuriously designed. They are air conditioned and equipped with a seating area and LCD TV. Some rooms feature a … More: photo, rates and booking
Juku Hostal

Located in 19 km from Chuquicamata
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Rooms: 18
The spacious rooms at Juku Hostal are fitted with TV sets. All of them have bedside tables and private bathrooms. Breakfast is served daily. Juku … More: photo, rates and booking
Domos Apart Hotel Calama

Located in 20 km from Chuquicamata
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Rooms: 21
The rooms in Domos Apart Hotel Calama feature TVs, private bathrooms, microwaves and electric kettles. Room service is provided. Domos Apart Hotel … More: photo, rates and booking
Park Hotel Calama

Located in 23 km from Chuquicamata
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Rooms: 104
Suites at Park Hotel Calama are decorated with elegant fabrics and rustic wardrobes. All are well equipped with heating, a TV and a minibar. The … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

San Pedro de Atacama
99 km - San Pedro de Atacama
In Chile, the most extreme is the town of San Pedro de Atacama. It is situated right in the barren Atacama Desert. The place is considered one of the driest sites in the world. In average, there falls no more than 10 mm of rain per year. About 5 000 people are …
Laguna Blanca and Verde
125 km - Laguna Blanca and Verde
The beautiful Laguna-Blanca and Laguna Verde lakes, located in Bolivia on the territory of the national park Eduardo Avaroa, are regarded as a uniform sight. They are located at the height of 4 300 meters above sea level and are connected with a narrow. Despite the …
Monumento La Portada
207 km - Monumento La Portada
One of the most beautiful natural arches of the planet is on the coast of Chile. La Portada Arch goes into the sea and is surrounded from all sides by its waters. The nearest settlement to the natural monument is the city of Antofagasta. La Portada is one of the 15 …
Escondida
216 km - Escondida
The Escondida quarry, located in the Atacama Desert, Northern Chile, is a birthplace of huge deposits of copper, which were discovered here in 1990. It is a complex of two quarries, developed at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level. In less than 30 years the …
Mano del desierto
244 km - Mano del desierto
One of the most unique sculptures is in the midst of the lifeless landscapes of the Chilean desert of Atakamas. The author of the monument under the name 'Mano del Desierto' (hand of the desert) is the sculptor from Chile Mario Irarrázabal. The unusual monument is …
Atacama Desert
249 km - Atacama Desert
In Chile, travelers can also enjoy the incredible lunar landscapes in the Atacama desert. It is considered an absolute desert, as there has never been any rain. Such dry conditions caused the formation of incredible landscapes that are truly reminiscent of a lunar or …
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