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Figure 11. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis of Pele ' s Vent 



bacterial mat. The major peaks correspond to the presence 

 of Fe, Ca, and P. The peak to the immediate right of the Fe 

 ( Ka ) is the secondary (KB) peak from that same element. 



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