Experts in Chile on Tuesday were investigating an enormous sinkhole, bigger than a tennis court, that has appeared near a copper mine in the Atacama Desert.
After a sinkhole opened up in nearly the exact spot another hole swallowed a sleeping man in 2013, many are wondering what causes themExperts in Chile on Tuesday were investigating an enormous sinkhole, bigger than a tennis court, that has appeared near a copper mine in the Atacama desert.
The company said in a statement there had been"no impact to personnel, equipment or infrastructure," and the sinkhole has remained stable since its detection. Sernageomin director David Montenegro said experts would seek to determine the cause of the collapse and"ensure that all safety measures are taken to safeguard the lives of workers and communities close to the site."
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