The Escondida Mine, situated in Chile's Antofagasta Region at 2,500–3,000 m elevation, is one of the world's largest copper mining facilities. Set within the hyper-arid Atacama Desert, the site features large-scale open-pit excavations, tailings dams, and extensive processing infrastructure across a barren, mineral-rich terrain with virtually no natural vegetation.
Location: 69d 5'38.94''W, 24d25' 6.61''S
2026/06/03, Band Combination: 151-108-28 = 1620nm - 1070nm - 550nm -- DT0000196614
