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NEW UNDERWATER VOLCANIC FORMATIONS WEST OF SANTORINI ISLAND

A. Mitrousis

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Abstract

A marine archaeological survey reveals not only ancient relics, in cases of success but interesting features on the seabed. During a field work, at the sea area westwards of Santorini island, (South Aegean Sea, Greece) we discovered volcanic formations of pillow lavas surrounded by hydrothermal vents, delineated by white bacterial mats and drifted particulates in the water column. With side scan sonar, we recorded two circular dome-like formations possibly of volcanic origin with nearby larger seamounts and wide outcrops at a flat seabed area in linear arrangement.

Publication details

Title
NEW UNDERWATER VOLCANIC FORMATIONS WEST OF SANTORINI ISLAND
Authors
A. Mitrousis
Proceedings
9th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2009
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2009
Pages
257-264
SWS Citekey
Mitrousis2009151
ISSN
Not available yet
ISBN
954-91818-1-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
bacterial matsmarine archaeologypillow lavasseamountsshipwrecksside scan sonarventsvolcanic formations
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