Leela Hutchison, G.G
Leela Hutchison is a Graduate Gemologist, from G.I.A., (Gemological Institute of America)
Explorer, Researcher, and published Author on crystals, gems and minerals. Her book: Journey into the Giant Selenite Crystal Caves of Mexico can be found on Amazon.com. (https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Giant-Selenite-Crystal-Mexico).
Her second book published later this year: Mysteries of the Chihuahuan Desert details paranormal and other high strangeness in and surrounding the Mexican Giant Selenite Crystal and her own contact experience living near White Sands Missile Range, Roswell and Ft. Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas.
In January 2001, Leela was on a team of the earliest explorers to enter the astonishing giant crystal caves in Naica, Mexico. The giant Selenite crystals were discovered in April, of 2000, by two miners assigned the task of extending the underground tunnels and drilling into bedrock searching for a vein of silver, lead or zinc.
These colossal pylons of crystal are located nearly 300 meters down inside the 200-year-old working silver mine and is in the village of Naica, Chihuahua located on the east face of the Tarahumara Sierra Madre Mountains. These caves contain what are now known as the largest crystals on Earth ranging in size to approx. 15 meters (approx..40 feet tall) and weighing as much as 60 tons and estimated to be 550,000 years old. They are also known to be some of the purest form of selenite found anywhere on earth.
Leela’s extensive research has covered more than 20 years uncovering mysteries around these ancient crystals. Her earliest interview for a documentary was with producer and director Nikki Williams in 2008, developer of TIME OF THE SIXTH SUN documentary released in 2019.
Her latest interviews included and was aired on the History Channel on August 8th, 2020, entitled “The Underground World” of the UnXplained Series (created by the originators of ANCIENT ALIENS) hosted by William Shatner.
She also appeared on the History’s Channel program: Ancient Aliens Series, Season 18, Episode 2 on January 14, 2022, entitled “The Mystery of the Standing Stones”.
See: https://play.history.com/shows/the-unxplained/season-2/episode-5
https://play.history.com/shows/ancient-aliens/season-18/episode-2
or purchase episodes for UnXplained and Ancient Aliens on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqOARa2Jwr0&list=ELMDXEGwythvYwisp_Q7cxWw&index=14&t=0s (Time Stamp: 16.30 – 23.30 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHQp5HL4OVM&list=ELzTLCvYHmG8t2HiWgEJKYFQ
(Time Stamp: 15.53 – 16.15 minutes)
Leela’s invitations to present her research, exploration and rare images include the most esteemed and oldest Mineralogical Club of NY in September, 2020, the Museum of National History of Los Angeles Gem and Mineral Council in September of 2017, the Smithsonian Institute in February 2018, and to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science to address the Mineral Association of Dallas.
Her most recent and notable radio interviews were: Jimmy Church Fade to Black @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk-YcSBtK-o June 13, 2024, the Art Bell Radio Show, Caravan to Midnight in January of 2018, and George Noory of Coast 2 Coast AM Radio in April, 2017, and in March, 2023 with George Noory hosting with Investigative Journalist, Cheryl Jones: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2023-03-30-show/ along with being interviewed by Shirley MacLaine for her now decades old radio program: Independent Expressions.
She has also presented her research and images to conferences and groups such as the esteemed 1904 Explorers Club. Other speaking engagements included the 2018 Denver Gem and Mineral Show and at the world’s largest gem/mineral organization, the American Gem Trade Show in Tucson, Arizona in 2010, 2017 & 2019 and to curious seekers worldwide to see some of the very first images that have been taken of the Crystal Caves.
Her next lecture and presentation will be at UFOCON2025.com in South San Francisco, California on April 5, 2025 produced by Lorien Fenton Productions and will include her earliest contact with E.T.s in El Paso Texas near Ft. Bliss Army Base and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
There were some interesting discoveries found in the thermal waters inside the silver mine. Such as the collection of bacteria as far as South Africa in 2009 and more recently, in February of 2017, strange microbes were found inside water bubbles resulting in weird and alien life forms never found on planet earth. In April of 2017, Leela conducted an interview with Dr. Penelope Boston, Director of Astrobiology of NASA Ames Research Center (https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/nai/directory/boston-penelope/) to understand the implications of these microbes on planet earth and exo-planets in our Solar System.
The condition of the caves (or bubbles in bedrock) inside this mine is considered to be the most hostile and deadly environment on Planet Earth with extreme temperatures of 128 degrees in 2001 and 100% humidity. It is nearly impossible to remain conscious for more than 30 minutes without protective gear and clothing from the intensity of heat and humidity.
Leela’s group (before the invention of low-tech protective gear) was able to explore two caves without any protection, unaware of the high risks involved.
Born in El Paso, Texas, in the Chihuahua desert of the American southwest in the U.S., Leela has a long history as an avid hiker/rock climber and an explorer seeking discovery of her own information from sacred sites around the globe.
You can find further information and research on her Facebook pages and website:
https://www.facebook.com/LeelaHutchisonG.G/
https://www.facebook.com/thecrystalgiants/
Leela published her book: Journey into the Giant Selenite Crystal Caves of Mexico, Edition II in September 2016 and has included rare colored images of the earliest exploration. You can order it on Amazon.com.
She can be reached at leelasgems@yahoo.com