Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. Thick orange bacterial mat found near the summit of Northwest Eifuku volcano grow where warm hydrothermal vent fluids seep out of the seamount. The orange color reflects the fact that iron is coming out in the vent fluids.
Photo Category: Ocean exploration
Photo Location: Mariana Arc region, Western Pacific Ocean
Photo Date: 2004 April
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