Piccard Mixing Zone Hot Chimlet (IMAGE) Lehigh University Caption Mixed fluids at the Piccard vent field range in temperature from 44-149°C. They are formed by subseafloor mixing of cold 5°C seawater and hot 398°C vent fluids represented by the nearby Beebe Vents black smokers. Credit Chris German / ROV Jason [Copyright WHOI] Usage Restrictions Include image credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.