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Playas is a small village located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It was originally established as a company town for the Phelps Dodge Corporation, a mining company. However, after the mine closed in 2002, the town was transformed into a research and training facility for the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Playas is now home to a diverse community of scientists, researchers, and students who utilize the town's unique infrastructure and facilities for various experiments and studies. Despite its small size, Playas offers a peaceful and secluded environment, surrounded by the vast desert landscape of southern New Mexico.