Chimeneas de Labrar

Three brick chimneys reach 18 meters in height, featuring square bases and metal reinforcement frames that extend above the desert landscape.

Carlos Lambert established the copper smelting facility in 1830, which operated until 1895 and processed 4,450 tons of copper ore in its final years.

The chimneys represent the industrial period when Chile surpassed England as the leading copper producer between 1851 and 1880.

Located 40 kilometers south of Freirina, the site includes three preserved chimneys, slag fields, and remains of the former mining settlement.

The facility used both wood and Australian coal in its furnaces, receiving materials through Puerto Peña Blanca port, situated 16 kilometers away.

Location: Freirina

GPS coordinates: -28.72738,-71.24245

Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:15