Taylor Glacier, Dry Valleys, Antarctica

A prominent ramp of sediment (sandy gravel, sand and mud) at the snout of Taylor Glacier, with a gully formed by water run-off. When water is flowing it stains the sediment red, hence giving the location the name "Blood Falls". American scientists have determined that the water is iron-rich, saline, and of marine origin. It contains a diverse subglacial bacterial assemblage.

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