Lechuguilla Cave | Planet Earth

The walls of these caves are covered in fragile crystals made of gypsum, which is created when limestone is dissolved by sulphuric acid.

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  • Clip length: 5'04''
  • Broadcast year: 2006
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  • Geography
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Programme: Planet Earth
  • Episode: Caves
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