core samples from the Mochras Farm (IMAGE)

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core samples from the Mochras Farm

Caption

Scientists analyzed mercury levels from core samples from the Mochras Farm (Llanbedr) borehole in Wales to estimate how much and how rapidly carbon was released during ancient volcano events in Earth's history  

Credit

Stephen Hesselbo

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