Mega crystals found in Naica Mine:
http://news.discovery.com/earth/naica-big-pics.html
by NewDayRising » Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:41 am
by sneakyracer » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:49 am
by jonesa37 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:47 am
by Sierra Ledge Rat » Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:17 pm
by MoapaPk » Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:22 pm
jonesa37 wrote:These are huge calcite crystals so rad! Watch planet earth the caves edition oh and one of the more recent national geographic issues has a sick article on the cave and the formation of the crystals. If only I could figure out how to make a stable enviroment in my room to grab one of these crystals....
by Sierra Ledge Rat » Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:39 am
MoapaPk wrote:I believe they are gypsum crystals; you would need something more soluble than calcite. That cave has been known for a while; it's odd that the attention is suddenly so great.
by jonesa37 » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:12 am
MoapaPk wrote:jonesa37 wrote:These are huge calcite crystals so rad! Watch planet earth the caves edition oh and one of the more recent national geographic issues has a sick article on the cave and the formation of the crystals. If only I could figure out how to make a stable enviroment in my room to grab one of these crystals....
I believe they are gypsum crystals; you would need something more soluble than calcite. That cave has been known for a while; it's odd that the attention is suddenly so great.
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