Atacama Salt Lake. According to media reports the local community living near the Atacama Salt Beach in Atacama Chile has asked the relevant authorities to suspend the Chilean lithium mining company SQM for lithium mining in the Atacama Salt Lake or significantly reduce its operating scale until SQM can submit a regulatory acceptable environmental compliance plan. Stretching more than 40000 square miles 100000 square kilometers its one of the largest salt flats and the largest lithium reserve in the world.
Our Special Selection Sustainable Travel Self Drive Tours Away from it all Tours Glamping Tours Nature and Adventure Tours. Home to Andean birds and a large lithium reserve its thick crust forms heaps that crackle at sundown when temperatures drop quickly. And overhead crystal skies fade to black.
The imposing Atacama salt an enormous lake hidden under a heavy white mantle of salt is observed.
Salar de Pedernales is a famous salt lake and one of the most known tourist attractions which can be found in Atacama Region Chile. Take as deep a breath as you can youll need it. And overhead crystal skies fade to black. It is well known by its strong winds due to the proximity with the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountain range.
