[meteorite-list] A geological wonderer/off topic

From: David Freeman <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:44:14 2004
Message-ID: <3B3B3F98.4B153D7B_at_fascination.com>

Dear Geologic wonderers;
The cave in Spain gives me a pain, ...it is real, but a long ways away.
For give my poetic injustice.
I can't remember in my post-party mentality if I have seen the Mexican
crystal cave picture before for sure, but I think it was posted a
number of years ago and may have meen linked to this list before...or
another rock site that I have visited.

For a real interesting crystal experience, try Mt. Ida, Arkansas. The
quartz crystals there are wonderous, easy to find, and makes quite an
inexpencive vacation. Besure to go in March, April, or May, or later in
September, October (the annual crystal digging event), November, or
December. It is TOO hot in the summer and winter is quartzite season
and the mines shut down for the most part. Poison ivy and roaches.
Enough said there. And, Murfeesboro's diamond park is a short drive
away and open to the public, what fun.
Arkansas has 14 meteorites listed in the Catalogue.

Crystal clear to mee!
Dave F.

Robert Verish wrote:

> Although this cave definitely exists, I agree with
> Matt, there's something wrong with that image.
>
> But here are some photos that I do think are legit:
>
> <http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_787000/787776.stm>
>
> To legit to quit,
> Bob V.
>
> --- Matt Morgan <mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com> wrote:
> > Looks VERY phony to me!
> >
> > ----------
> > Matt Morgan
> > Mile High Meteorites
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> > Lakewood, CO 80215 USA
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: meteorite-list-admin_at_meteoritecentral.com
> > [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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Received on Thu 28 Jun 2001 10:30:50 AM PDT