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| In the interim between volcanoes and glaciers, students toured the Alps, exploring the foothills of the Matterhorn and an old Roman mine where 5-centimeter garnets have been found. The massive sulfide and seafloor manganese deposits here are some of the best in the world. |
| Photo by Mark Philbrick |
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