Anyone see this on the Discovery Channel?
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:41 am
Mega crystals found in Naica Mine:
http://news.discovery.com/earth/naica-big-pics.html
http://news.discovery.com/earth/naica-big-pics.html
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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....
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.
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.