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Comparison of rocks found at Davidson


Dr. Dave Clague, a geologist at MBARI, compares two volcanic rocks with a terrestrial rock -- all of which were collected near each other on the seamount. It is thought that terrestrial rocks may get transported with kelp holdfasts when the kelp is torn free in winter storms and carried far offshore.


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Davidson Seamount: May 23, 2002 Log




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