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Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition

Description

Ring of Fire 2006 Expedition. Striking example of the iron oxide mineralhematite (red) intergrown with the sulfate mineral barite (white) and thecopper sulfide mineral chalcopyrite (yellow).

Credit

Submarine ROF 2006, NOAA Vents Program

Display Date

2006 May 1

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Keywords

Ocean Exploration