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Explore one of the world's driest regions and learn why parts of Chile's Atacama Desert never see rainfall
Atacama Desert, Chile.
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Learn about how the fog in the Atacama Desert of Chile irrigates Chañaral province
In the Atacama Desert of Chile, fresh water is extracted from fog and used to irrigate...
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Unearth copper reserves under Chile's Atacama Desert and learn how copper is processed and traded
Copper mining in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile.
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Discover Chile's rich copper reserves under the Atacama Desert sands and how they are mined
Chile's Atacama Desert, part of the Andes, is rich in copper.
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Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert of northern Chile consists mainly of salt pans at the foot of...
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Atacama Desert
The Valley of the Moon, with Licancábur volcano in the background, Atacama Desert,...
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Chile
Laguna Miscanti and the Atacama Desert lie in the northern part of Chile.
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Atacama Desert
El Tatio geysers, Atacama Desert, Chile.
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Atacama Desert
El Tatio geysers, Atacama Desert, Chile.
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