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The top of a 100-foot-tall carbonate pinnacle on the east side of the field. Most chimneys display multiple pinnacles. The porous structure of these deposits and nooks and crannies on the outside surfaces provide wonderful habitats for microorganisms and small animals to live. Credit: University of Washington

The top of a 100-foot-tall carbonate pinnacle on the east side of the field. Most chimneys display multiple pinnacles. The porous structure of these deposits and nooks and crannies on the outside surfaces provide wonderful habitats for microorganisms and small animals to live. Credit: University of Washington

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