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Sample: Polymetallic Crust

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (97+ words) This scoop of polymetallic crust was collected from a small ridge structure on a seamount during Dive 01 of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition. The color checker is included in the photo to help document changes in mineralogy that…...

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Sample: Glass Sponge - NOAA Ocean Exploration

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (47+ words) Sample: Glass Sponge oceanexplorer.noaa.gov LIVE VIDEO: The 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition is underway. Watch live dives to explore deep-sea habitats of American Samoa. NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration Download largest version (jpg, 877.7 KB)…...

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Yellow Rocks

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (97+ words) Towards the end of Dive 08 of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition, we encountered a pile of thin, flat, and wide yellow rocks that appeared to be elemental sulfur. Large polymetallic nodules, approximately 15 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter were observed…...

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Rock Sample Collection

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (50+ words) NOAA Ocean Exploration (.gov) LIVE VIDEO: The 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition is underway. Watch live dives to explore deep-sea habitats of American Samoa. NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration Download largest version (jpg, 490.7 KB) Stay connected…...

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Circles in the Sediment

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (97+ words) Throughout Dive 03 of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition, heavily sedimented areas of the seafloor were observed to have a number of circular bioturbations, ranging in size from 10 centimeters to nearly a meter in width Examination of these features…...