Later, when Jason visited Brimstone again we found what we think were think lava flows that had overflowed the vent and flowed down the sides a short distance. The lava flows are degassing intensely with a combination of white sulfurous smoke and CO2 droplets. Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

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