The scenery in this cave resemble sets from a low budget Science Fiction movie, and the environment will kill unprotected explorers in minutes. The Temperature in the cave is 122 degrees Fahrenheit with 80 percent humidity, which translates into making the air feel like it is 228 degrees!
The cave was discovered in April 2000 by lead and silver miners. The crystals are crystallized gypsum, a substance known as Selenite, with some of the largest discovered crystals being 36 feet long and weighing 55 tons.
Visit George Kourounis' website to read more about his adventure.
I think that this discovery should demonstrate to us how much of our own planet remains unexplored and utterly unknown.
Here is a video from National Geographic about the cave:
For more information, I would suggest the following websites:
There are also many websites out there proclaiming the spiritual and healing properties of Selenite Crystals, but I am not going to link to any of that crap.
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Dear National Geographic nincompoops,
These crystals have nothing to do with life period, let alone your fantasy of life on other planets. And WOW, I can see the incredible years of work on the "specialized" safety equipment that went into the development of hardhats, jumpsuits, and headlamps...
P.S. The crystals are very interesting in and of themselves and make for an interesting video without all the fantasy and hype.
Dear Thunderpig, I love your name, do you think the National Geographic producers read your blog on a regular basis??? B-)