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Copper Mining at Chuquicamata
Located in northern Chile, one of the deepest open-pit mines in the world has transitioned underground to extract valuable metals. View the full story
Credits: NASA Earth Observatory / Michala Garrison
TakenJanuary 4, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory / Michala Garrison
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