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The largest natural crystals on Earth have been discovered in two caves within a silver and zinc mine near Naica, in Chihuahua, Mexico, according to mine officials. Reaching lengths of 50 feet, the clear, facetedcrystals are composed of selenite, a crystalline form of the mineral gypsum.
The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico, is aworking mine that is known for itsextraordinary crystals. Naica is a lead, zincand silver mine in which large voids havebeen found, containing crystals of selenite(gypsum) as large as 4 feet in diameter and50 feet long. The chamber holding thesecrystals is known as the Crystal Cave of Giants, and is approximately 1000 feet downin the limestone host rock of the mine. Thecrystals were formed by hydrothermal fluidsemanating from the magma chambers below.The cavern was discovered while the minerswere drilling through the Naica fault, whichthey were worried would flood the mine. TheCave of Swords is another chamber in theNaica Mine, containing similar large crystals.
Largest SeleniteCrystals In TheWorld
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