Vent (IMAGE)

Diamond Light Source

Vent

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The freezing of dispersed droplets as they ascend through a vent crack, could lead to the formation of Natron. Within each droplet, the crystallisation of natron may lead to fluid inclusions, that could trap and preserve biological material.

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Liam Perera, Diamond Light Source

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