14 Oct 2008
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/04/photogalleries/giant-crystals-cave/index.htmlWe saw a really neat National Geographic special on Sunday about this cave full of giant gypsum crystals that was found in a lead mine in Mexico in 2000. Apparently the mine (and the cave which is 1,000 feet below ground) would normally be full of hot volcanic water. The mining company has huge pumps that keep the water out the mine. As the mine got deeper, the pumps did too and eventually uncovered this cave. It's a big deal to go inside because it's 113 degrees with 99-100% humidity. The NAICA scientists are only allowed to go in for 30 minutes at a time and only when they are wearing special ice pack suits. It was amazing. I think that it looks just like the fortress of solitude!
Click on the link to see the National Geographic site and some more pictures.
P.S. Gasoline price update for 10/14/08: $2.63 at the HEB on Potranco!
2 comments:
That is a super cool cave. That guy doesn't look like he's wearing a special ice suit though.
Thanks for defending Texas' gas prices so valiantly. I almost did on that one post that everyone was saying Utah prices were better, but then Joseph told me not to since it's not my blog.
Yeah - I don't know why he's not wearing a suit. All the people in the show we saw were wearing them. Maybe it's an older photo?
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