Hot mud flow
Viscous materials
Sorted by grain size
Thermopile organisms subsist and thrive in radical conditions, such as the extreme heat and acid present in Yellowstone’s various hydrothermal environments. Some thermophiles manufacture sulfuric acid, using hydrogen sulfide as an energy source, which subsequently breaks-down rock into clay minerals.
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