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Geode de Pulpi listed as a Natural Monument of Andalusia
The stunning Almeria chasm is lined with gypsum crystals
The Junta de Andalucía has approved a decree declaring the Geode de Pulpí and Mina Rica del Pilar de Jaravia a new Natural Monument of Andalucía.
Located in the province of Almeria, the giant geode, which is a rock cavity lined with mineral materials, was discovered in 1999 by the Madrid Mineralogist Group. The stunning chasm is covered with enormous gypsum crystals and its unique heritage is recognised worldwide for its extraordinary state of conservation.
Measuring eight metres long and two metres high, it is the second largest geode in the world after the Cueva de los Cristales de Chihuahua, in Mexico, and the largest that can be visited. Visits must be booked beforehand on the website.
The declaration of the Pulpí Geode as a Natural Monument of Andalucía involves its inclusion in the Inventory of Protected Natural Spaces and it will be logged in the Registry of the Network of Protected Natural Spaces of Andalucía (Renpa).
To safeguard this natural jewel, the University of Almería carries out rigorous monitoring of the heat and humidity conditions within the chamber.
The addition of the Pulpí Geode brings the number of natural monuments in Andalucía to 60. Eleven of these structures are located in Almeria, 13 are in Malaga, eight in Granada, seven in Jaén and Seville, six in Huelva, five in Cádiz and three in Córdoba.
Images: Geoda Pulpí
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