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'Snowy river' of crystals graces N.M. cave
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Posted 25 July 2008 @ 08:23 am GMT
Tiny white calcite crystals make up the Snowy River formation July 3, 2008, more than a mile inside Fort Stanton Cave, N.M. Cavers have surveyed about 4 miles of the formation and have yet to reach the end, making it the longest known cave formation in the world.
Tiny white calcite crystals make up the Snowy River formation July 3, 2008, more than a mile inside Fort Stanton Cave, N.M.(AP Photo)
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