Research in action, researchers, ferromanganese deposits. 2000-04-20.

2000-04-20.

NOTE: These photos show work requiring a permit from the park service. Diana had such a permit for this work. Additionally, the fingers used for scale are close to, but not touching, the cave wall.

Participants: Laura Bean, Diana Northup, Stan Allison, Anna-Louise Reysenbach.

These photos made use of few if any off-camera strobes.

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Diana looking over an edge.

Laura lit by a helmet light.

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Hands putting stuff in tube.

Tool flaming and hands

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Diana with tool on fire. Nice smile.

Stan Allison about to get black goo from formation in the Grand Canyon.

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Stan Allison getting black goo from formation in the Grand Canyon.

Laura taking notes lit by her helmet light.

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Anna-Louise taking a sample.

Anna-Louise pointing out her sample location; note drill holes below.

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Anna-Louise Reysenbach pointing out drill holes.

Anna-Louise pointing out drill holes (closer shot).

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Speleosols and gypsum with a finger for scale.

Small pocket of crystals near the Grand Canyon.

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Speleosols with a finger for scale.

Black dendritic stuff on a white formation with a finger for scale.

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Black speleosol on calcite and gypsum with a finger for scale

Laura Bean in a CR-filled passage (good)