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Volcanic gas sampling at a mud pool, Salton Buttes, California

Detailed Description

To sample volcanic gases, inverted funnels connected to an evacuated sample bottle by tubing are sealed over a fumarole. Painter's poles are used to reach gas vents across dangerous (hot, unstable, or fragile) ground. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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