The Cave of the Crystals is a natural marvel in Chihuahua, Mexico. Its
main chamber houses some of the largest natural crystals ever
discovered, hence the name of the cave. The crystals are composed of
selenite, and have formed due to the cave's position over a pool of
magma, which saturated the groundwater with minerals. The magma makes
the cave unbearably hot after a period, and for this reason it is
largely unexplored. Nevertheless it is unquestionably one of the world's
most remarkable displays of natural mineral formations.
Saturday, 6 April 2013
Cave of the Crystals, Mexico
The Cave of the Crystals is a natural marvel in Chihuahua, Mexico. Its
main chamber houses some of the largest natural crystals ever
discovered, hence the name of the cave. The crystals are composed of
selenite, and have formed due to the cave's position over a pool of
magma, which saturated the groundwater with minerals. The magma makes
the cave unbearably hot after a period, and for this reason it is
largely unexplored. Nevertheless it is unquestionably one of the world's
most remarkable displays of natural mineral formations.
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