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Azuca mine [2] silver: 4 Bayóvar mine [3] phosphate: 5 Berenguela mine [4] silver: 6 Cañariaco Norte mine [5] copper: 7 Cerro Verde mine [6] copper: 8 Cerro Corona mine [7] gold and copper: 9 Chucapaca mine [8] gold: 10 Corani mine [9] silver: 11 Costancia mine [10] copper: 12 Crespo mine [2] silver: 13 Cuajone mine [11] copper: 14 Galeno ...
Chilean Iron Belt (Chile) The Chilean Iron Belt is a geological province rich in iron ore deposits in northern Chile. It extends as a north-south beld along the western part of the Chilean regions of Coquimbo and Atacama , chiefly between the cities of La Serena and Taltal .
This is a list of mines in Chile organized by product. Copper. Candelaria mine; Mantos Blancos mine; Mantoverde mine; Escondida; Chanarcillo; Los Pelambres mine;
The mineral industry of Peru has played an important role in the nation's history and been integral to the country's economic growth for several decades. [1] The industry has also contributed to environmental degradation and environmental injustice; [2] and is a source of environmental conflicts that shape public debate on good governance and development.
In 1872, the Guillermo Wendell Nitrate Extraction Company founded the saltpeter works of Santa Laura, while the region was still a part of Peru. In the same year, James Thomas Humberstone founded the "Peru Nitrate Company", establishing the works of "La Palma". Both works grew quickly, becoming busy towns characterized by English-style buildings.
Mines in Chile (12 C, 2 P) Mines in Colombia (6 C, 1 P) E. Mines in Ecuador (2 C, 1 P) Mines in El Salvador (3 P) G. Mines in Guyana (2 C, 1 P) P. Mines in Peru (10 C ...
Chuquicamata (/ tʃ uː k iː k ə ˈ m ɑː t ə / choo-kee-kə-MAH-tə; referred to as Chuqui for short) is the largest open pit copper mine in terms of excavated volume in the world. [citation needed] It is located in the north of Chile, just outside Calama, at 2,850 m (9,350 ft) above sea level.
Iron ore mines in Chile (5 P) L. Lead mines in Chile (1 P) M. Mines in Chile by region (11 C) S. Silver mines in Chile (10 P) T. Titanium mines in Chile (1 P) Z. Zinc ...