A hydrothermal vent site near the summit of the NW Rota volcano


A hydrothermal vent site near the summit of the volcano. Hot water is percolating out of the rocks and sediments in this area. The light colored objects in the lower right are sulfur rocks. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

 

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