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Pictured: The Cave of Crystals discovered 1,000ft below a Mexican desert | Mail Online

Imagine what kind of cave systems must exist on other planets.
  • Profile picture of the author Teenage Genius
    This looks like Supermans home planet lol
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    • Profile picture of the author Wakunahum
      Originally Posted by Ninja.x View Post

      This looks like Supermans home planet lol
      LOL.

      It's a pretty awesome sight.

      I don't know about hanging around the 112 degrees down there.

      Where can I get one of those cooling suits?
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        I interviewed the first photographer allowed down there about a year or two ago - have the pics he released to me back then on one of my archieved newsletters. He said it was so incredibly hot in there that one guy almost died. People were passing out, etc. They allowed him in to get some absolutely stunning pictures then they closed it down for awhile - they had to build some way to divert the heat before they could get back in there. The vug is in a fissure that is bringing up some hot air from somewhere - possibly volcanic heat. Not sure if they have air shaft vents or just hooked up airconditioning or what. They had to be careful doing it because the change in temperature could have cracked and broken the crystals, which if I remember right are selenite.

        The Smithsonian was strongarming them for the crystals, too so I'm not sure how that worked out either. They expect that there are more "giant geodes" down in that neck of the woods. Basically that's what you are seeing.
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    Have you got any more links heysal ?

    Is this the most awesome cave visually or is there better ?
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  • Profile picture of the author PatriotsFan84
    daammm that's crazy lookin lol
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    • Profile picture of the author HeySal
      Gareth - those are the largest crystals ever discovered on earth. I think the first pictures show more beauty but not the full scope of how large that geode is. I'll look for which newsletter has the story. I had the first publication of those photos in the newsletter. Life is good sometimes.

      I'll post the link when I can find which newsletter the story is in. Back in a few.
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    • Profile picture of the author HeySal
      RHS1 Global rock and gem hunter community newsletter

      Here ya go, Gareth - this has the story as well as some of the pictures. It was one of the most exciting stories I have gotten for my newsletter, I believe.
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  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    This was in the latest National Geographic.Well ok, It was September or Octobers, I don't know which, but the pics aree just amazing.
    I wish everyone would stop and take the time once in a while to just see the beauty in this world.
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  • Profile picture of the author LuckyShony
    Simply wow. Such a wonderful pic.. thanks for sharing!

    GoodLuck and GodBless,
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  • Profile picture of the author gareth
    Thanks heysal. I dont recall where I came across it now. I wonder what it smells like down there, and how does the air get down there.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    They pump air down into the mines, Gareth. Probably smells like earth and rock just like all mines - unless you get enough arsnic in the rock, then it smells a bit like garlic.
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