Lava Flow Morphologies on Axial Seamount

Click on either the Movie or Gallery link to view examples of the various lava flow morphologies from Axial Seamount.  Videos and still images were taken using the ROV Jason during the ENLIGHTEN '10 Expedition (University of Washington).


Sheet Flow – Lineated

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Sheet Flow – Jumbled

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Sheet Flow – Hackly

               Movie         Gallery

Lobate Flow

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Pillow Lavas

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Collapse Features:  Ponds and Pillars

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Collapse Features:  Blisters and Skylights

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Whorls

               Movie