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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition

Description

Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Daikoku Volcano.Globules of congealed sulfur appearing as yellowish-brown snow drifting back tothe seafloor after being emitted from a vent as liquid sulfur.

Credit

Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program

Display Date

2006 May 2 181611

Location

Pacific Ocean, Mariana Arc area

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration