The floor of the Gulf of Mexico is caked with hydrocarbons beneath - TopicsExpress



          

The floor of the Gulf of Mexico is caked with hydrocarbons beneath the silt layer. This is a material that is solid methane mixed with the earth. The stuff stinks and will burn if ignited. Due to volcanic action down below, the heated hydrocarbons begin to bubble. When massive amounts are released, this can cause an entire vessel to sink due to loss in buoyancy. Same for any hapless aircraft flying above. ( I think this is what happens when someone crosses the Bermuda Triangle.... big discussion I had in class )
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 02:53:23 +0000

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