Lost City hydrothermal field

The Lost City is a beautiful seafloor formation with unique scientific and cultural value. It is studied by scientists around the world as a dramatic example of an ecosystem that is supported by geological and chemical processes inside the Earth. This research has implications for the origin of life and the search for life in the solar system.

Background reading on the geology, chemistry, and biology of the Lost City
Previous and ongoing research projects at the Lost City
The Lost City highlights urgent issues raised by deep-sea mining activities.
Gallery of photos and videos of the Lost City
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A collection of scientific literature pertaining to the Lost City
A portal to results and tools produced by Lost City research.
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