Members of the on-ship science team prepare a sample in the wet lab aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. This manganese-crusted rock was collected during the second dive of the expedition.
Preparing a Sample
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Members of the on-ship science team prepare a sample in the wet lab aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. This manganese-crusted rock was collected during the second dive of the expedition.

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