Researchers and research in action 2005-01-15

Spider Cave, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, 2005-01-15

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

Participants: Armand Dichosa, Jody van de Kamp, Takasumi Sasaki (Taka), Jessica Snider, Brendon Bateman, Diana Northup

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Armand entering the cave.	Armand's hand as the last part visible as he descends into the cave.


Jodie entering the cave.	Taka coming through the entrance squeeze in Spider Cave.


Taka coming through the entrance squeeze.	Jessica coming through the entrance squeeze.


Jessica coming through the entrance squeeze.	Brendon coming through the entrance squeeze.


Jidie coming through the entrance squeeze.	Armand coming through the entrance squeeze.


Jessica surveying in a sample location.	Diana color charting sample site 1. Note especially the pink ferromanganese deposits (FMD).


Color chart next to pink FMD in site 1 at the Grand Canyon.	Color chart next to black deposits on white at site 1 in the Grand Canyon.


Armand setting up manganese enrichment culture with pink FMD at site 1.	Armand setting up manganese enrichment culture with pink FMD at site 1.


Armand setting up manganese enrichment culture with pink FMD at site 1.	FMD at site 2, Grand Canyon.


Color chart next to FMD at site 2, Grand Canyon.	Chocolate brown FMD at site 2 prior to sampling.


Jodie sampling mustard yellow FMD at site 2.	Jodie color charting site 3, Grand Canyon.


Jodie color charting site 3, Grand Canyon.	Jodie color charting site 3, Grand Canyon. Note calcite crust with hollow behind it.


Armand sampling at site 3, Grand Canyon.	Armand sampling at site 3, Grand Canyon.


Armand sampling at site 3, Grand Canyon.	Armand sampling at site 3, Grand Canyon.


Armand sampling at site 3, Grand Canyon.	Jodie and Brendon at the Grand Canyon.


Coloring charting steel gray FMD at site 4.	Diana and Jodie flame sterilizing near site 4.


Group photo on hill coming into Grand Canyon.	Armand Dichosa entering Spider Cave.