Cueva de Villa Luz Microscopy and Spectroscopy of
Wall Red Goo
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![SEM image](tiny-vlred3.gif)
SEM image of the red clay-like substance sampled January, 1998
in the Ragu Passage. Photo by Spilde, Northup, and Boston.
![EDS spectrum](vlred1.gif)
EDS spectrum from the red clay-like substance in the Ragu Passage,
showing a clay signature. Small Au and Pd peaks are from the conductive
coating applied to the sample before SEM analysis. Analysis by Spilde,
Northup, and Boston.
![EDS spectrum](vlred4.gif)
EDS spectrum from the red clay-like substance in the Ragu Passage,
showing the presence of iron oxides. Analysis by Spilde, Northup, and Boston.
![EDS spectrum](vlred2.gif)
EDS spectrum of the plates observed in SEM images of the red
clay-like substance in the Ragu Passage. Analysis by Spilde, Northup,
and Boston.
![EDS spectrum](vlred5.gif)
EDS spectrum of a small, Phosphorus
(P)-rich particle in the red clay-like substance sampled January, 1998
in the Ragu Passage. Note the presence of rare earths.
Analysis by Spilde, Northup, and Boston.
![SEM image](tiny-vlred6.gif)
SEM image (5000x) of the red clay-like substance sampled January, 1998
in the Ragu Passage showing the presence of tiny holes.
Photo by Spilde, Northup, and Boston.
![SEM image](tiny-vlredbact.gif)
Nest of partially mineral coated bacterial shapes in the red goo.
Photo by Spilde, Northup, and Boston.
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