Bathymetric map of Magic Mountain area

Bathymetric map of Magic Mountain area. Note the axial valley of Explorer Ridge in the upper left portion of the map. Vent fields are indicated by white circles. The red circles indicate some of the larger chimneys that were sampled on the Ocean Exploration expedition. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2002, NOAA/OER.

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Submarine Ring of Fire 2002

Submarine Ring of Fire 2002: Year 1 Summary

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery

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