Selenite Crystals (Arch Hike)

Selenite Crystals (Arch Hike)

Near the shore of Lake Mead, one crosses by glittery white banks of gypsum and anhydrite (Toag on the geologic map).
MoapaPk
on Feb 4, 2008 4:45 am
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banzai.barbara - Feb 7, 2008 4:33 am - Voted 10/10

about selenite...

have you ever heard of this cave?

http://naica.laventa.it/naica-project.en.html

nature's amazing.
:-)

MoapaPk

MoapaPk - Feb 7, 2008 11:50 am - Hasn't voted

Re: about selenite...

That page isn't coming up yet... will try again later. There is a gypsum cave about 30 miles from Arch Mt site, in similar rocks.

Wow - I did find this :
Naica giant selenite -- absolutely amazing!

banzai.barbara - Feb 7, 2008 2:25 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: about selenite...

oops, sorry for the broken link...have no clue why it's not coming up, now.
Anyway you've got it. NAICA's cueva de los cristales was exactly what I was trying to show you.
the Italian exploring team LA VENTA has been exploring, mapping studying and surveying this crazy cave for quite a long time, now. You will find a detailed report and great pictures on their website or some short vid on you tube, if you wanna google it.
:-)
ciao.
b.

emill1009 - Jul 14, 2011 6:21 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: about selenite...

wow..they look cool!
Here is the Oklahoma version!
Selenite Crystal Digging in Oklahoma!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/911401/selenite_crystal_digging_in_oklahoma.html?cat=4

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