The loose sediments on the top of this boulder, seen on Dive 11 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration, are rimmed by an outer layer of more durable encrusted limestone. This suggests that the feature was once taller, but is eroding over time.
Loose Sediment
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration. Download larger version (jpg, 1.4 MB).
The loose sediments on the top of this boulder, seen on Dive 11 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration, are rimmed by an outer layer of more durable encrusted limestone. This suggests that the feature was once taller, but is eroding over time.
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