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![A striking area of rock covered in a glassy manganese coating almost devoid oflife on the Atlantis II Seamount complex expn3310.jpg A striking area of rock covered in a glassy manganese coating almost devoid oflife on the Atlantis II Seamount complex](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_expn3310.jpg?itok=VwEvalXF)
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A striking area of rock covered in a glassy manganese coating almost devoid oflife on the Atlantis II Seamount complex. A small sponge and an odd translucent vase shaped life form are seen in this image as well as other small life forms. (Image credit: NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard)