Snotites, mineral formations, flame sterilizing (great photo), phelgmballs, and the environment outside of the cave. 2003-09-07

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Snottite growth experiment (2nd station on west-southwest side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.	Penny's slide (3rd station on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.


Snottite growth experiment (4th station on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.	Snottite growth experiment (5th station on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.


Actinomycetes on guano-covered gypsum on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.	Snottite growth experiment (6th station on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.


Snottite growth experiment (6th station on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant. Further back.	Brain rock cascade below Perched Pool, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.


Snottite growth experiment (7th station on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.	Snottite growth experiment (8th station on west side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.


Snottite growth experiment (9th station on north side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.	Snottite growth experiment (10th station on north side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant


Diving beetles colonized by sulfur bacteria, in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.	Penny Boston (on left) and Diana flame sterilizing north of Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Penny Boston, flash assistant.


Penny Boston (on left) and Diana flame sterilizing north of Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Penny Boston, flash assistant. Accepted for show at 2007 NSS Print Salon.	Phlegmball mat from Slot Springs in Penny Boston's sterile-gloved hands, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.


Milky stream along trail, downstream of Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico.	Snottite growth experiment (Penny's 1st station on southwest side of pillar) in Snot Purgatory, Cueva de las Sardinas, Tabasco, Mexico. Diana Northup, flash assistant.