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Hope Ianiri and Maria Figueroa examine a sediment sample from the Eastern Galapágos Spreading Center

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Hope Ianiri and Maria Figueroa examine a sediment sample from the Eastern Galapágos Spreading Center
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Hope Ianiri and Maria Figueroa examine a sediment sample from the Eastern Galapágos Spreading Center during the expedition Ultra Fine-Scale Seafloor Mapping.

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