Tres Puntas is silver deposit and mine in Chile's Atacama Region. It is located 80 km north of the regional capital

Copiapó Copiapó () is a city and commune in northern Chile, located about 65 kilometers east of the coastal town of Caldera. Founded on December 8, 1744, it is the capital of Copiapó Province and Atacama Region. Copiapó lies about 800 km north ...

. Tres Puntas was discovered in 1848 sparking the largest

silver rush A silver rush is the silver-mining equivalent of a gold rush, where the discovery of silver-bearing ore sparks a mass migration of individuals seeking wealth in the new mining region. Notable silver rushes have taken place in Mexico, Chile, the U ...

in Chile since Chañarcillo was discovered in 1832. The deposit was discovered by Miguel Osorio but came to be owned by Apolinario Soto.

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Silver mines in Chile Mines in Atacama Region Former mines in Chile {{Atacama-geo-stub