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Chañaral is a small coastal town in the Atacama Region, Chile. A colourful town largely unknown by tourists, who generally head straight for towns such as San Pedro de Atacama. The town is considered unspoiled, with the benefit of having absolutely no high rise buildings. On the arid hills nearby is a lighthouse which casts a beam over the town during the night. Throughout the day and night, there is a lively, bustling atmosphere on the narrow streets. Despite it being coastal, it is not a typical seaside resort, partly because the ocean is contaminated by copper mining industry.[1][2][3] Situated a short distance to the north is the Pan de Azúcar National Park.
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- ^ J.C. Castilla (1983). "Environmental impact in sandy beaches of copper mine tailings at Chañaral, Chile". Marine Pollution Bulletin (Elsevier Ltd.) 14 (12): 459–464. doi:10.1016/0025-326X(83)90046-2.
- ^ J.A. Vasquez, B. Matsuhiro, M.A. Vega, L.M. Pardo, D. Veliz (2000). "The effects of mining pollution on subtidal habitats of northern Chile". International Journal of Environment and Pollution 13 (1–6): 2–25. http://inderscience.metapress.com/link.asp?id=7vnabq9t8xuvnmwp.
- ^ J.L. Stauber, S. Andrade, M. Ramirez, M. Adams and J.A. Correa (2005). "Copper bioavailability in a coastal environment of Northern Chile: Comparison of bioassay and analytical speciation approaches". Marine Pollution Bulletin (Elsevier Ltd.) 50 (11): 1363–1372. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2005.05.008.
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