Chile has massive amounts of unmined gold reserves. See how they compare against other countries around the world. Gold, like Chilean copper, are very important exports for the country.

Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth buried in snow! (via ndtv.com)

Recreation of the Chilean Miner Rescue with marshmallow peeps (via Peeps Show V - The Washington Post)

Erupting Chilean Volcano: Puyehue-Cordón Caulle as seen from Space (via NASA)

Unearthly lightening storm of erupting Puyehue volcano in Southern Chile (via SFGate.com)

Classic Chilean dish, Chorrillana is the most delicious thing I’ve seen all day. Yummy. (by James)

Laguna Chaxas in northern Chile looks like it belongs on another planet.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints currently has 9 missions in Chile:

• Chile Antofagasta Mission
• Chile Concepción Mission
• Chile Concepción South Mission
• Chile Osorno Mission
• Chile Rancagua Mission
• Chile Santiago East Mission
• Chile Santiago North Mission
• Chile Santiago West Mission
• Chile Viña del Mar Mission

Chile’s new 2,000 pesos bill is now in circulation.