[meteorite-list] A geological wonder

From: Frank Cressy <fcressy_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:44:14 2004
Message-ID: <001901c0ff8d$6971a120$6335ff3f_at_pavilion>

Hi Matt and all,
Can't verify the photos but the cave exists. There was an article in
Geotimes (3/2001) also describing this feature. The link is:
http://www.agiweb.org/geotimes/mar01/crystalcave.html

Don't want to stay down there too long though with the high humidity and
temperature:-)
Regards,
Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com>
To: Charlie <moonrock25_at_webtv.net>; <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 8:23 PM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] A geological wonder


> Looks VERY phony to me!
>
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> Matt Morgan
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com]On Behalf Of Charlie
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 7:36 PM
> To: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] A geological wonder
>
>
> Hello list,
>
> Well, here I am off-topic again, but when you see these photos, maybe
> you'll forgive me this once. Mind-boggling!
>
> In April, 2000, in a mine operated by the Nalca Mining Co. south of
> Chihuahua City, Mexico, an astounding discovery was made. Operated since
> 1900, this mine has produced gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. Now
> it may have produced the world's largest geode. At a depth of 960 feet,
> a worker broke into this cavity some 24 feet in diameter which revealed
> gypsum crystals up to 24 feet in length. The "room" has a temp. of 140
> degrees F and a high humidity, not conducive to long stays, but check
> out this photo. Truly one of the earth's geological wonders:
>
> http://members.aol.com/giantcrystals/the.htm
>
> http://members.aol.com/giantcrystals/crystal.jpg
>
> Charlie
>
>
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