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Juan Godoy discovers the Chañarcillo silver outcrops
- When
- 16 May 1832
- Where
- Chañarcillo
Juan Godoy discovered rich silver outcrops at Chañarcillo on May 16, 1832, sparking the Chilean silver rush.
The discovery occurred in the Atacama Desert near Vallenar. This event led to the growth of the town and established Chañarcillo as a significant mining center in the Atacama Region.
Sources
- Chañarcillo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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