Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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don Tomás
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Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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The Crystal Cave of Giants was accidentally discovered in 2000 by miners working in the silver and lead mine at Naica, Mexico. It lies almost 300 meters (900 feet) below the surface of the Earth and it contains the largest crystals known in the world, by far. The largest crystals are over 11 meters long (36 feet) and weigh 55 tons.

Air Temperature of 50C(122F) + Relative Humidity of over 90% = Humidex Value of 105C (228F) !!

This is one of the most extreme places on the planet.

More info at: Crystal Cave (link)

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I want to know if they found Superman down there...

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Re: Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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Don Tomas,
Thanks for sharing that, that was fantastic.
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Re: Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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WOW ! That is cool .... er HOT!! :D
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Re: Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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I watched a show about that cave either on discovery or the science channel. Unbelieveable crystals. The scientists were running in shifts because of the heat factor. I believe they could only stay in the crystal area for 30-45 minutes max.
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Wild!!!


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Re: Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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Did they blame it on Global Warming ??
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Re: Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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Those are some fabulous crystals in that cave!
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Amazing!
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Let me get my headlamp and I'm ready to go have look!
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Re: Way OT - "Crystal Cave of Giants"

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Looks like another planet! Very, very cool - thanks for sharing Tom! 8)
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