An abandoned place, which now a historical site (but a site, where you can stroll around), very recommended, too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolmanskop

Sooner or later the village of the workers will be destroyed, too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuquicamata
The huge mining-waste-mountains are coming closer and closer. They have built a new village in a distance. The old one will be filled up with stones.