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Oil Slick Spotted in the Gulf of Mexico
April 17, 2012 | Chron.com

A natural oil seep is thought to be responsible for a 10-mile wide oil slick on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. There are many known natural oil seeps that are known to produce surface oil slicks.


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