Virtual Field Trip to the Florida Keys

Upper Keys: Location 3 - Molasses Reef


Map provided courtesy of Maptech

Keys shuttle thumbnail Location map - click to enlarge

This locality on the reef crest was visited by glass-bottomed boat.

The thumbnail images below link to larger versions of the images, with additional information and exercises. Key images are highlighted with a red border; you should also take the time to study the other images, to see different aspects of this location.

general view from boat spur and groove seen through shallow water close-up of spur and groove through glass bottom sedimentary structures in carbonate sand sedimentary structures in carbonate sand
carbonate rubble, sand and fish sea fans sea fans reef builders coral close-up
sea fans and algae

 

To see the distribution of reef and other carbonate sediments at this location, go to this map, and click on Molasses Reef on the list below the map.

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