San José Mine
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.
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- Description: copper-gold mine located near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile
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Latitude
-27.15688° or 27° 9′ 25″ south
Longitude
-70.49971° or 70° 29′ 59″ west
Open location code
574FRGV2+64
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In Other Languages
From Estonian to Welsh—“San José Mine” goes by many names.
- Estonian: “San José kaevandus”
- French: “Mine de San José”
- Indonesian: “Tambang San José”
- Japanese: “サンホセ鉱山”
- Korean: “산호세 광산”
- Spanish: “Mina San José”
- Vietnamese: “Mỏ San José”
- Welsh: “Chwarel San José”
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Highlights include Chile’s 33 miners rescue shaft and Museo de mina San José.
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