Hydrothermal Dynamics of Yellowstone Lake
The Hydrothermal Dynamics of Yellowstone Lake (HD-YLAKE) project seeks to understand how earthquakes, volcanic processes, and climate affect the hydrothermal system located beneath Yellowstone Lake. All work described on this website was completed under an authorized Yellowstone Research Permit.
Arctic Gakkel Vents (AGAVE) Expedition
Our Mission: July 1 - August 10, 2007
For the first time in the history of humankind, a scientific team—using unique underwater and under-ice vehicles—will attempt to reach the bottom of the Arctic Ocean to find seafloor hydrothermal vents. Join Expedition 11 this summer on a potentially historic and groundbreaking (and certainly icebreaking) research cruise aboard the Swedish icebreaking ship Oden.
Link to Slideshow from AGAVE Expedition
MARINER
Seismic Investigation of the Rainbow Hydrothermal Field and its Tectono/Magmatic Setting, Mid-Atlantic Ridge 36deg 14'N
This project consists of a three-part seismic study of the physical architecture of the crustal and upper mantle at Rainbow to address the following fundamental question: What is the relationship between magmatism, faulting, substrate lithology, and hydrothermal circulation at the Rainbow hydrothermal field? A combination of 3D and 2D high-resolution active-source seismic tomography, 2D multichannel seismic reflection, and passive microearthquake monitoring will allows to determine the tectonic and thermal structure, melt content, and microseismicity around and beneath the RHF to determine:
- The nature and location of the heat source driving hydrothermal circulation at RHF.
- The nature and origin of the Rainbow massif.
- The role of the local stress field on focusing hydrothermal discharge.