Hydrothermal vent “chimney” extraction. (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Hydrothermal vent “chimney” extraction.

Caption

Metal-sulfide chimneys generally form in concentric circles with copper- and iron-rich sulfide minerals on the inside and iron- or zinc-rich sulfide minerals on the outside. The sampled chimney was 100 centimeters high, but some have been found that were 18 stories tall.

Credit

2012, Yohey Suzuki

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