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Naica selenite mine

Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: Not accessible.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Naica lead-zinc mine, Cave of the Crystals

Giant gypsum (selenite) crystals

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Flooded, extreme heat

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