Vent Ejects Debris (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Vent Ejects Debris

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West Mata is an elongated submarine volcano almost two miles long and 5,000 feet tall. There are two large eruptive vents at its summit, here the vent named Prometheus ejects gas, rocky debris and a shower of white sulphur.

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