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Naica, Mun. de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

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Some caves are famous for giant gypsum crystals (up to 8 m in length!).



References:
• Fisher, R.D. (2006): Die grössten Gipskristalle der Welt: "Crystal Cave of the Giants" in Naica, Mexiko. LAPIS 31 (11), 33-36. (in German)
• Forti, P., Galli, E. & Rossi, A. (2009). Le grotte di Naica, Chihuahua, Messico. Non solo giganteschi cristalli di gesso. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2009, 180-196.

- http://www.naica.com.mx/
- www.laventa.it/naica/





 Map Reference: 27°51'N , 105°30'W

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Actinolite
Andradite
Anhydrite
Arsenopyrite
Baryte
Bournonite
Calcite
var: Manganoan Calcite
Celestine
Chalcopyrite
'Chlorite Group'
Conichalcite
Copper
 Cosalite
Covellite
Cuprite
Diopside
Dolomite
Epidote
Fluorite
Galena
Goethite
Grossular
Gypsum
var: Selenite
Hedenbergite
 Jamesonite
Malachite
Matildite
Molybdenite
Pyrite
Pyrrhotite
Quartz
Rutile
Scheelite
Siderite
Sphalerite
Vesuvianite
Wollastonite


66 entries listed. 36 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Mun. de Saucillo
      • Naica

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