Figure 4: A cross section of the geologic formations under the Gulf of Mexico. Note the abundant diapirs of Jurassic salt cutting upwards towards the seafloor through overlying sediment on the slope south of the Texas coast.
Cross Section
Image courtesy of H. Levin, 2013.
A cross section of the geologic formations under the Gulf of Mexico. Note the abundant diapirs of Jurassic salt cutting upwards towards the seafloor through overlying sediment on the slope south of the Texas coast. Download larger version (jpg, 150 KB).
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