San José Mine
Copper-gold mine in Atacama Region, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The San José Mine (Spanish: Mina San José) is a small copper-gold mine located near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile.[1] The mine became known internationally for its collapse in 2010, which trapped 33 miners 700 metres (2,300 ft) underground.[2] Its workings are reached by a long sloping roadway with many spiral turns (a diagram shows ten turns), not by a vertical mineshaft.
Quick Facts Location, City ...
Location | |
---|---|
Location | Copiapó |
City | Atacama Region |
Country | Chile |
Coordinates | 27°09′31″S 70°29′52″W |
Production | |
Products | Copper, Gold |
History | |
Opened | 1889 |
Closed | 2010 |
Owner | |
Company | San Esteban Mining Company |
Close