Spectacular spires built by deposition of hydrothermal minerals upon
hot mineral-laden vent fluids encountering cold deep oceanic waters. These
spires are partially covered with stalked barnacles.
Image ID: expl6081, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Photo Date: 2010 August 3 Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010
