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History of mining at the Atacama region (Chile): Tres Puntas

Buena Esperanza mine of Tres Puntas (2)

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The Esperanza mine in the Atacama desert, Chile

Photo: The work of the ex-mina Buena Esperanza (Atacama Region, Chile) in November 2011;  (W. Griem; Ca50D10261)
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Información Foto: Cámara Canon 50D: [IMG_0261.jpg]
Lente: 17-70mm | Longitud focal: 62mm (98,8/35mm) | Tiempo: 1:160 | ISO100
F: f/13 | Tamaño original: 4752 x 3168 | Fecha: 2011/10/31/13:47 hrs.


Ruins of the Esperanza mine in the Atacama desert, Chile

Photo: Mina Buena Esperanza in the Chimberos sector - Tres Puntas (Region of Atacama, Chile). Foto W. Griem, 2011;  Ca50D 10256.
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Información Foto: Cámara Canon 50D: [IMG_0256.jpg]
Lente: 17-70mm | Longitud focal: 70mm (111/35mm) | Tiempo: 1:200 | ISO100
F: f/13 | Tamaño original: 4752 x 3168 | Fecha: 2011/10/31/13:46 hrs.


Buena Esperanza: p.1 | p.2 | p.3 | Hist. |Data 

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The mines at the "Buena Esperanza" region mine follow the rich ore veins faithfully. In the first phase of mining, underground work was carried out for the most part, and only in the last years did they attempt to open-cast mining in a somewhat larger style. The official statistics from 1869 speak for themselves: The Buena Esperanza was the most successful mine in the region. It produced more than the entire Chañarcillo district.

More than 42% of the fine silver of the Department Copiapó in 1869 was mined in the Esperanza Mine. The efficiency was also impressive: This year, they process 1269 kilograms of rocks on average per worker (per month). During this period, 400 - 500 kilograms of quarried rock were usual: this figure shows a relatively high degree of mechanization of the mine and very well-planned and executed excavation methods.





Literature:
Gormarz (1874): Estadística de la minas del Departamento de Copiapó 1869 a 1873, Provincia de Atacama. - Imprenta El Copiapino

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