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Cueva de los Cristales

Cueva de los Cristales

Mexican cave renowned for its giant crystals

Overview

Cave of the Crystals, also known as Naica Cave or the Giant Crystal Cave, is a cave connected to the Naica Mine at a depth of 300 meters (980 ft), in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. It takes the form of a chamber within the limestone host rock of the mine, and is about 109 meters (358 ft) long with a volume of 5,000 to 6,000 cubic meters.

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