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USGS geologist Carol Reiss examining hydrothermal vent sample

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Carol Reiss examining hydrothermal vent sample using hand lens
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USGS geologist Carol Reiss examining hydrothermal vent sample using hand lens. Sulfide-silicate minerals precipitate from 330°C mineral laden water venting along volcanically active spreading ridges.

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