[meteorite-list] A geological wonder

From: Mark Miconi <mam602_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:44:14 2004
Message-ID: <003101c0ff8b$4304d0e0$04f20541_at_fwlr1.az.home.com>

And my vote for understatement of the year goes to.......Truly one of the
earth's geological wonders:

Truly astounding......Thank you for photo.....Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie <moonrock25_at_webtv.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 6:35 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] A geological wonder


> Hello list,
>
> Well, here I am off-topic again, but when you see these photos, maybe
> you'll forgive me this once. Mind-boggling!
>
> In April, 2000, in a mine operated by the Nalca Mining Co. south of
> Chihuahua City, Mexico, an astounding discovery was made. Operated since
> 1900, this mine has produced gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper. Now
> it may have produced the world's largest geode. At a depth of 960 feet,
> a worker broke into this cavity some 24 feet in diameter which revealed
> gypsum crystals up to 24 feet in length. The "room" has a temp. of 140
> degrees F and a high humidity, not conducive to long stays, but check
> out this photo. Truly one of the earth's geological wonders:
>
> http://members.aol.com/giantcrystals/the.htm
>
> http://members.aol.com/giantcrystals/crystal.jpg
>
> Charlie
>
>
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Received on Thu 28 Jun 2001 12:31:55 AM PDT