John Morris introduced the suggestion at the recent NAHMO Conference to visit THE 19th CENTURY COPPER MINING and SMELTING HERITAGE of THE COQUIMBO REGION, CHILE.

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PROPOSED PROGRAMME
The proposed programme is indicative at present and subject to amendment. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and it is subject to access permissions, as necessary.
Lectures:
history of Chilean copper mining and smelting in the 19th C, with a special focus on the Coquimbo-Tamaya-Brillador region
the geology of the region and copper deposits, both historic and current mines.
copper smelting and mining technologies and systems
transport systems, with a special focus on dedicated railway systems and international shipping
Field excursions:
La Serena History Museum
historic mining sites in the Tamaya and Brillador districts
Current active copper mining sites (subject to agreement with operating Companies)
Various 19th C smelter sites including but not limited to La Compania (Lambert), La Serena; Guayacan, Coquimbo; Tongoy; and Los Cerrilos de Tamaya.
Railway infrastructure will be considered in association with mining and/or smelting sites wherever such existed and where extant traces survive.
Cultural heritage sites associated with mining and/or smelting sites, for example the Eifel designed church and Protestant cemetery at Guayacan.