From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
San José Mine
Copper-gold mine in Atacama Region, Chile
Copper-gold mine in Atacama Region, Chile
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mina San José |
| image | Mina_San_José_de_Copiapó_en_2010.jpg |
| width | 250px |
| caption | San José de Copiapó mine during the 2010 mining accident rescue efforts, on August 10. |
| pushpin_map | Chile Atacama#Chile |
| pushpin_label | Mina San José |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Chile |
| coordinates | |
| place | Copiapó |
| subdivision_type | City |
| state/province | Atacama Region |
| country | Chile |
| owner | San Esteban Mining Company |
| products | Copper, Gold |
| opening year | 1889 |
| closing year | 2010 |
| state/province = Atacama Region 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 m underground. Its workings are reached by a long sloping roadway with many spiral turns (a diagram shows ten turns), not by a vertical mineshaft.
It was converted into a tourist attraction.
History
The San José Mine is located 45 kilometers northwest of Copiapó. The mine began operations in 1889.{{Cite web
According to Terra, the mine's annual sales surpassed 20 million dollars.
Between 2003 and 2010, several mining accidents occurred in the mine, causing at least three deaths. In 2007, a geologist was killed in the mine, and led to its closure. In May 2008, SERNAGEOMIN – Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (National Geology and Mining Service) resumed mining operations at the San José Mine. In July 2010, miner Gino Cortés lost a leg in an accident.
2010 cave-in
Main article: 2010 Copiapó mining accident
Compañía Minera San Esteban () advised national authorities on 5 August 2010 that a collapse had occurred at 14:00 local time, and rescue efforts began the next day. National Emergencies Office of Chile reported that day a list of 33 trapped and possibly deceased miners, that included Franklin Lobos, a retired footballer, and Carlos Mamani, a Bolivian miner. The miners were found alive 17 days later, on August 22. Nonetheless, it was not until 69 days after the collapse on October 13, 2010, that the first miner, Florencio Ávalos, was rescued.
San Esteban Mining Company is considering bankruptcy after the miners are rescued.{{Cite web
References
References
- Millán, Augusto. (1999). "Historia de la minería del hierro en Chile". [[Editorial Universitaria]].
- Jancsó, Katalin. (2018). "Encuentros Europa-Iberoamérica en un mundo globalizado". Centro Iberoaméricano, Universidad de Pécs.
- Navarrete, Camila. (August 6, 2010). "Se confirman las identidades de mineros atrapados en mina San José en Región de Atacama.". Radio Bío Bío.
- Haroon Siddique. (August 23, 2010). "Chilean miners found alive – but rescue will take four months". [[The Guardian]].
- (October 12, 2010). "'Mission accomplished': All 33 miners rescued". CNN.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about San José Mine — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report