Landslide deposits seen during Dive 01 of the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. Given the lack of sediment and biological settlement on the surface of the rocks, the science team believes the landslide took place recently.
Landslide Deposits
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Landslide deposits seen during Dive 01 of the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. Given the lack of sediment and biological settlement on the surface of the rocks, the science team believes the landslide took place recently.