The Zone of Silence
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| The Zone of Silence | |
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| Classification | |
| Grouping: | Anomalous geography |
| Description | |
| Also Known As: | Triad Vertex |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Region: | Mapimí Biosphere Reserve |
| Terrain: | mountainous shrubbery |
| Owner: | Municipality of Mapimí |
| Status: | Scientific anomaly |
Located in Mexico's Mapimí Biosphere Reserve in the state of Durango, near the joint border with the states of Chihuahua, and Coahuila, the Zone of silence (es: La Zona del silencio) or Triad Vertex (Vertice de trino) is an area in which an alleged mysterious skip zone and magnetic anomaly exists.
It was first reported in the 1930's by Francisco Sarabia, a Mexican pilot, who claimed that his radio had mysteriously failed to function while flying over the zone. Claims have been made by other persons who have visited the zone, that radio signals were lost and compasses unusable. Other claims are that the area attracts meteorites and causes various mental problems.
Despite these claims, no solid scientific evidence has been found to support them.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Zone of Silence accessed 10/17/2006 PDT
- Daley, Jason. "Case Cold." Outside Nov. 2006: p96.
- Guia Roji, Mexico Tourist Atlas 2002, p. 70 ISBN 970-621-176-4
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