Where is the El Teniente copper deposit located?

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The El Teniente copper deposit is located in the O'Higgins region of central Chile. Situated within the Andes Mountains, it lies approximately 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Santiago and is recognized as the world's largest underground copper mine.1