This view of steep basalt pillars on the north side of Mytilus Seamount resembles a lava flow, illustrating the seamount’s volcanic origin.
Basalt Pillars
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013.
This view of steep basalt pillars on the north side of Mytilus Seamount resembles a lava flow, illustrating the seamount’s volcanic origin. Download larger version (jpg, 1.3 MB).
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