In Chile, a huge sinkhole was found close to a mining site: NPR

The sizable sinkhole that emerged over the weekend close to the mining town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile’s Copiapo Province may be seen from above. AFP via Getty Images, Johan Godoy remove caption

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The sizable sinkhole that emerged over the weekend close to the mining town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile’s Copiapo Province may be seen from above.

AFP via Getty Images, Johan Godoy It’s really profound.

A sinkhole that appeared in Chile over the weekend measured 656 feet from top to bottom, which is roughly 100 feet longer than the Washington Monument.

Authorities are trying to find out what caused the enormous sinkhole near Tierra Amarilla, a mining town.

The sinkhole is also pretty broad. The National Geology and Mining Service, also known as Sernageomin, first estimated the diameter at roughly 82 feet wide after it was discovered on Saturday. But upon closer study, it became clear that the sinkhole was significantly larger. It’s nearly 105 feet wide. , the agency stated on Tuesday (The Washington Monument is only 55 feet wide at its base.)

Agency head David Montenegro stated in a statement to Reuters. that “We haven’t discovered any substance down there, but we have seen the presence of a lot of water.”

Lundin Mining Corp. of Canada owns the area where the sinkhole appeared, which is close to the company’s Minera Ojos del Salado copper mining operations.

Although the reason of the sinkhole has not yet been identified, specialists are looking into it. AFP via Getty Images, Johan Godoy remove caption

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Although the reason of the sinkhole has not yet been identified, specialists are looking into it.

AFP via Getty Images, Johan Godoy As of the time it was discovered, the business stated on Monday that the sinkhole was has remained stable .

The adjoining mine is also being watched, and no movement related to the sinkhole has been detected. The business continued, “As a precaution, development activity in a section of the Alcaparrosa underground mine has been temporarily paused.”

Although experts are still trying to figure out what caused the sinkhole, several people on Twitter have offered their own theories.
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Should target Daredevil Bowles (@corybowles),” said Cory August 3, 2022 There is some ACME equipment there. pic.twitter.com/gsab3RtecV

August 2, 2022 first estimated the diameter 0 (@Drewcifer09)
Bryan first estimated the diameter 1 (@Bry LFC7)