New co-authored, open-access paper published in the journal Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems! [Link]
This study reports three types of brucite-carbonate chimneys from the deepest known serpentinite-hosted vent in the world, the 5700 m deep Shinkai Seep Field in Mariana forearc. Although mainly a geochemistry/geology paper, the chimneys are inhabited by some megafaunal animals and brief descriptions of the colonies are included. Molluscs are also present, such as Provanna snails. The paper is open-access so anyone can read it for free!
Okumura T, Ohara Y, Stern RJ, Yamanaka T, Onishi Y, Watanabe H, Chen C, Bloomer SH, Pujana I, Sakai S, Ishii T, Takai K (2016). Brucite chimney formation and carbonate alteration at the Shinkai Seep Field, a serpentinite-hosted vent system in the Southern Mariana Forearc. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 75. DOI: 10.1002/2016GC006449
