San José
San José is a mine in Atacama, Chile and has an elevation of 867 metres.Places of Interest Nearby
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San José Mine
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The San José Mine was a small copper-gold mine located near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile. The mine became known internationally for its collapse in 2010, which trapped 33 miners 700 metres underground. San José Mine is situated 410 metres west of San José.
San José
- Type: Mine
- Also known as: “San Jose”
- Category: industry
- Location: Atacama, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-27.15572° or 27° 9′ 21″ southLongitude
-70.49579° or 70° 29′ 45″ westElevation
867 metres (2,844 feet)Open location code
574FRGV3+PMGeoNames ID
11191371
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- Spanish: “San José”
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