[meteorite-list] A geological wonder

From: FRANK B CRESSY <fcressy_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:44:14 2004
Message-ID: <001601c0fff6$04220530$0535ff3f_at_g10fb>

Hello Bob, Charlie, Matt, Michael and all,

Looks like we have two caves with large selenite crystals; "Bob's" in Spain
and "Charlie's" in Mexico. I saw some photos of the Mexico cave at the Costa
Mesa show but they looked very foggy due to the high temp and humidity in
the cave and condensation(?) on the camera lens. Would sure like to see the
places(s) in person, but probably wouldn't be the same if they air condition
it and turn it into a tourist trap.
Regards,
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Verish <bolidechaser_at_yahoo.com>
To: <mmorgan_at_mhmeteorites.com>; Charlie <moonrock25@webtv.net>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 12:06 AM
Subject: RE: [meteorite-list] A geological wonder


> 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
> > http://www.mhmeteorites.com
> > P.O. Box 151293
> > 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
> >
Received on Thu 28 Jun 2001 01:16:04 PM PDT