There are many tourist destinations in Chile which are frequently visited by travelers from various nook and corners of the world. Chuquicamata, Chile is one of such tourist destinations which is situated in the colorful country of Chile. Chuquicamata, Chile is known for its copper production.
Chuquicamata in Chile is also popularly known as Chuqui. This city of Chile has one of the major open pit copper mines. Chuquicamata in Chile is located in the north-western region of the colorful country of Chile. History depicts that this Chuquicamata from the historic year of 1915 started its copper production. Chuquicamata in Chile produces more copper than the Bingham Canyon Mine. The Bingham Canyon Mine is located in the United States.
Chuquicamata in Chile is also famous far and wide for its large quantities of molybdenum. The city of Calama is located at a distance of just 15 kilometers from Chuquicamata. The mine located in Chuquicamata is elliptical in shape. It is about 900 meters deep and the surface of this mine in Chuquicamata has a surface of about 8,000,000 square kilometers.
Chuquicamata in Chile also has a rich history. This venue in Chile was exploited since the pre-Hispanic times. The area where this mine is situated came under Chilean control from Bolivia due to some historic treaties as well as also due to the War of the Pacific.
The Guggenheim Brothers in the year 1912 took control over the Chuquicamata fields. It was under their initiative that the Chile Exploration Company was formed here. Nowadays the Chilean National Copper Corporation Codelco is in charge of this mine of Chile. Chuquicamata which is the largest copper mine in Chile is toured by travelers from various parts of the world.
The holiday makers during their visit to Chuquicamata can also visit Calama. This city of Chile is located in the Atacama Desert. Lying on the northern side of Chile, Calama is the gateway to the various tourist attractions of the country. This city is also one of the driest cities which receive very scanty rainfall.
From Calama, you can also visit some other tourist attractions like the Licancabur Volcano, R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, the El Tatio Geysers and the Village of San Pedro de Atacama.
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