Deep sea hydrothermal vents discovered in Gulf of California

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Deep sea hydrothermal vents discovered in Gulf of California
Posted on June 9, 2012
by Anthony Watts

Deep sea hydrothermal vents discovered in Gulf of California | Watts Up With That?
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“As the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) descended into the blue depths above the Alarcón Rise, the control room was abuzz with anticipation,” wrote Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) geologist Julie Martin in her April 22nd cruise log. “Today we [are] planning to dive on one of the strangest environments in the deep sea: a hydrothermal vent field.”

Adding to the team’s excitement was the fact that this hydrothermal vent field had never been explored before. In fact, it had only just been discovered… by a robot…

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Volcanoes and Seamounts Logbook
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Day 2: In hot water
April 22, 2012

MBARI - 2012 GoC Expedition Leg 7
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… After we had thoroughly explored the vent field, we traversed over the northern edge of a very large lava sheet flow. We spent the rest of the dive collecting lava samples to characterize the nature of the volcanism in this area. Stay tuned, because tomorrow we will dive on the southern end of this sheet flow, and we will begin to piece together a more comprehensive picture of the volcanism of the region.