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News Release 10-065
Scientists Discover Underwater Asphalt Volcanoes
Impressive landmarks hidden for 40,000 years rise from sea-floor
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High-resolution bathymetry shows extinct asphalt volcanoes on the sea-floor off California.
Credit: Dana Yoerger, WHOI
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Diagram showing formation of an asphalt volcano and associated release of methane and oil.
Credit: Jack Cook, WHOI
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One of the extinct undersea asphalt volcanoes shown with high-resolution bathymetry.
Credit: Dana Yoerger, WHOI
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A slab from an asphalt volcano discovered on the sea-floor of the Santa Barbara Channel.
Credit: Oscar Pizarro, University of Sydney
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UCSB's Christopher Farwell, Sarah Bagby and David Valentine with a piece of asphalt volcano.
Credit: George Foulsham, UCSB
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