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Description
Rocks that have been totally altered by hot (hydrothermal) fluids. Theiroriginal minerals are now completely replaced by different minerals, often muchlighter in color. (Image credit: New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration; NOAA Vents Program)
Credit
New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration; NOAA Vents Program
Display Date
2005 May 9
Location
New Zealand, Kermadec Arc
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Keywords
Ocean Exploration