In 1910, in the depths of the Naica mine in Northern Mexico, miners tunneling for precious metals got a lot more than they bargained for. After they breached a rock wall, their lanterns lit up a cavern straight out of science fiction, covered with transparent crystals growing up to a meter, or about 3 feet 3 inches. It was given the name La Cueva de las Espadas, or the Cave of Swords, alluding the the long blade-like shape of the crystals…Ah, But there was more to come…

Fast forward 90 years to April 2000, where two brothers, while digging a new shaft deep in an unexplored part of that mine, broke into a cave of staggering proportions. Imagine trees made of crystals, adorning the ground and ceiling like giant ice sculptures left by nature.

This is the birthplace of one of Earth's most extraordinary underground landscapes—a real-life Fortress of Solitude—the Cave of the Crystals of Naica.

Friends, welcome once again to The Mysteries of Latin America podcast.

Today, our journey takes us deep into the heart of Mexico, where hidden beneath the Desert of Chihuahua, lies a geological marvel that has fascinated scientists and spiritual seekers alike—the mystical Cave of the Crystals of Naica.