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Geothermal vent

Looking down at a Geothermal vent on Whakaari/White Island.

Geothermal hot springs, such as this vent on White Island, can form deposits of heavy metals. These heavy metals can become pollutants when they are exposed by weathering or by mining processes.

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Rights: James Shook, CC BY 2.5
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