Guest GotGold Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thought I'd share some cool pic's of some amazing crystals. Here's the link, http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/america/naica2.htm http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/america/naica.htm Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basaltgooroo 1 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 thats pretty tight. I didn' think they would be that large! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi All: I first thought the title was a mistake and that cave was actually in Spain. It turns out there's two (or more) caves like these. This one was found in Spain back in 1999 and it's kind of interesting they call this one a "geode". http://giantcrystals.strahlen.org/europe/pilar.htm Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pallasite alex 1 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 man that's awsome, for some reason it feels spiritual just looking at that. the large crystal, where they buried or where they originaly inside the cave/mine?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hi Everyone: This Sunday Oct 12 - on the National Geographic Channel, they are showing a one hour program on the giant crystal caves of Naica,Mexico. According to the website- the program airs at 8:00pm but not sure which time zone that refers to. Check your local tv listings. Should be very interesting. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaimi 29 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Aloha, WOW, the pics look like something from outer space. They also look like some of the special effects on the movie Armagedeon. Totally awesome. One can only imagine what it would be like to be surrounded by such beauty. Mahalo for the link. aloha, Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 969 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Saw the show last night it reminded me of the old movie "Journey to the center of the Earth". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hi Frank: It also reminded me of the "Fortress of Solitude" of Superman lore, as well "Journey to the Center of the Earth" For those of you who didn't get a chance to watch it, this cave is located at Naica -a lead and silver mining district of Mexico which has also produced many aesthetic mineral specimens over the years. At one time this cave was filled with water but when they started mining, they had to "dewater" the mine by pumping it out to keep it from flooding. Two workers stumbled onto it when they opened up another level of the mine. The cave itself is 1000 feet beneath the surface- the size of a football field and as high as a two story building. The temperatures in the caves is a constant 113F with a 100% humidity. 15 minutes exposure in this cave without any protective gear and you will be dead. The scientists had to develop a custom, ice cooled suit and respirator that would allow them to work in the cave for short periods of time. The estimated age of the largest crystals were 500,000 years old. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 965 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 The temperatures in the caves is a constant 113F with a 100% humidity. 15 minutes exposure in this cave without any protective gear and you will be dead. The scientists had to develop a custom, ice cooled suit and respirator that would allow them to work in the cave for short periods of time. Sounds just like the detecting climate in Central Brasil! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,301 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 So that's why I always feel like one of those ole Austrailian brown dogs!!..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi Guys- Another link to the Crystal Cave of Niaca. Sounds like the temperature is more extreme then first thought. http://www.stormchaser.ca/Caves/Naica/Naica.html Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Hi Guys-On Sunday Oct 10th @ 8:00pm , National Geographic channel is having another one hour special about the crystal caves at Naica. Looking forward to watching this.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Just a rerun and was also in the mag lo' a few years ago,cool never the less and watched more than a few times-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I was under the impression there is another version of it and not the same one they aired last year. Guess I'll find out...Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I was under the impression there is another version of it and not the same one they aired last year. Guess I'll find out...SteveSomeone said they have discovered more crystal caves and that's what this new show is about on Sunday.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,137 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Ya Steve , thats what the commercial just said that I saw. Looks pretty cool....Wish I had Nat Geo channel though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgaolson 0 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 fyi they have discovered 3 more caves and that is what Sunday's program is about. If you didn't see the first one you have to see this one. Someone said they have discovered more crystal caves and that's what this new show is about on Sunday.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 8pm pacific time and mine will be on for the purported new caves???John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Check your local cable listings. It starts @7:00 central here in Missouri.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Ya Steve , thats what the commercial just said that I saw. Looks pretty cool....Wish I had Nat Geo channel though.Wish I had something to tape the show with as I would send you the copy if I could... Do any of your friends have it? If you're a rockhound, the show is a must see. The first program last year was amazing too but was only one hour from what I recall. This program is two hours.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,137 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Ya, This sucks...Im gonna see what I can do.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,137 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 That was a good show...Kind of a cliff hanger though. The crystals were incredible...WOW!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yeah that was pretty amazing. Much better then the first show. Hate to think the mine owners would stop dewatering the mine though. What a bummer that is. I can only imagine what those crystals would look like in another 500,000 years..Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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