A field of extinct sulfide chimneys, several meters high,
rise above the surrounding seafloor. The pink staining is a combination
of biological and chemical processes.
Image ID: expl6482, Voyage To Inner Space - Exploring the Seas With NOAA Collect Photo Date: 2011 July 17 Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Galapagos Rift Expedition 2011