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VOLCANISM is a contributing factor in marine geochemical processes. It has been shown to contribute to the dissolved silicon in seawater1, it has also been suggested as the cause of some anomalous fluoride concentrations observed in the sea2 and it has been seen as a possible source of manganese, iron and other elements found in unusual concentrations in manganese nodules and some deep sea sediments3,4. Moreover, it has been suggested that in the geological past volcanism has affected the microfauna of large oceanic areas5. Here I describe the effect of the recent Heimaey eruption on the waters nearby.
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OLAFSSON, J. Volcanic influence on seawater at Heimaey. Nature 255, 138–141 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1038/255138a0
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