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Muelle Salitrero Compañía Melbourne Clark, Historical pier monument in Antofagasta, Chile.

Muelle Salitrero Compañía Melbourne Clark is a historic port facility in Antofagasta built from 1872 to 1880 that extends into San Jorge Bay. The structure displays its original wooden construction with preserved shipping equipment and allows visitors to explore the industrial infrastructure of that mining era.

The facility was constructed between 1872 and 1880 and served mainly to ship saltpeter from the region. It also played a military role in 1879 when it was used as a landing point for Chilean troops.

This structure stands as a symbol of the mining boom that shaped northern Chile, when saltpeter from the region was shipped around the world. The preserved pier helps visitors understand how trade and industry were central to local life during that era.

The pier was closed on 28 December 2000 over collapse risk and reopened on 21 May 2015 after restoration as a 2,036 m² public promenade with urban furniture. It measures 198 m long by 15.8 m wide, so allow time to walk its full length. Access is from the Barrio Histórico of Antofagasta.

The pier's deck rests on steel rails, not on cranes: the 2002 survey found 95% of the base rails corroded and half the Oregon pine and American oak decking deteriorated. The 2013-2015 restoration by the Ministry of Public Works turned 2,036 m² into a public promenade for 5,600,000 pesos, inaugurated on 21 May 2015.

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