Inside of a fluid-conduit collected during the Escanaba Trough: Exploring the Seafloor and Oceanic Footprints expedition. Scientists think it contains substantial amounts of the iron- and copper-bearing minerals pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite, as well as zinc-rich sphalerite.
Inside of a Fluid-conduit
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Inside of a fluid-conduit collected during the Escanaba Trough: Exploring the Seafloor and Oceanic Footprints expedition. Scientists think it contains substantial amounts of the iron- and copper-bearing minerals pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite, as well as zinc-rich sphalerite.