This post, and posts like it, is an attempt to make real-life geological phenomena more accessible to a rising generation of tech-savvy, gaming youth. Studies have shown that there is room in education for the use of virtually created worlds from video games to teach real-world geology and other scientific processes. One particular study of interest can be found here. I do own the rights to most of the images in this post, but the story and geology explained in this post comes from real-world phenomena and is not directly linked to actual Legend of Zelda lore. The characters, locations, and scenes come from the popular video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and I do not take credit for them. I hope you enjoy my creative scientific interpretations!
Sturnida Springs Cave, hidden southeast of the great Hebra Mountains, conceals a secret within its walls–Massive crystals. The nearby Sturnida Secret Hot Springs alludes to geothermal activity, which is key to the formation of crystals. But how did they get there and why are they so big? Let’s take a closer look!
Thank you for reading/watching and stay tuned for the next installment of Hyrule Geology Tours. As always, I would love to hear from you! How did you like the video? What did you learn from it that surprised you? What ideas or suggestions do you have for my next post? I would love your feedback! Also, if you happen to have the game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at home, I encourage you to go find these geologic features yourself. The names of all geologic features in this post are actual names from the game so go on the virtual tour for yourself and let me know how it goes!
To learn more about some real world giant crystals, check out this article: https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/geochemistry/Naicas-crystal-cave-captivates-chemists/97/i6
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