Seafloor Morphology: Purisima Formation

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Seafloor Morphology between Año Nuevo and Santa Cruz, California

Purisima Formation

Large boulders and cobbles associated with Purisima Formation. This video image was taken offshore of Point Santa Cruz. Note fine sand between large cobbles. Water depth is 55 meters.

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