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Areas of brownish-yellowish and sometimes whitish crust are observed on theslope of Rumble V

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Description

Areas of brownish-yellowish and sometimes whitish crust are observed on theslope of Rumble V. Here bacteria survive among percolating fluids at 20 C (68 F) where no larger organisms appear to be able to live.

Credit

New Zealand-American Submarine Ring of Fire 2005 Exploration; NOAA Vents Program

Display Date

2005

Location

New Zealand, Kermadec Arc

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration