Gonzalo Infante Castañeda
2021Into the Lost Crystal Caves
Gary Lang, Gonzalo Infante Castañeda
Robin Ward
NGC goes inside one of the greatest natural marvels on the planet - a giant crystal cave described as Superman's fortress, with magnificent crystals up to 36 feet long and weighing 55 tons. A team of experts venture into the cavern, enduring scorching-hot temperatures that could kill a human after just 15 minutes of exposure. They'll push the boundaries of physical limitation to explore a crevasse that could lead to another - and perhaps more spectacular - crystal cave.
Into the Lost Crystal Caves
Naica, viaje a la cueva de los cristales
Gonzalo Infante Castañeda
Alicia Dávila, Tullio Bernabei
This is the story of the scientific research on and exploration of a fantastic place. Underneath the Naica mountains, in the state of Chihuahua, there is a cave system where the Cave of Crystals is found. It is a big geode, full of gigantic selenite crystals, unique in the world, or as Ph.D. in physics Giovanni Badino said: They are not just unique to our planet, or the solar system, but to the galaxy. In contrast to the icy appearance of the megacrystals, the cave temperature remains around 45˚C with 100% humidity, conditions that are impossible for human life.
Naica
