Virtual Field Trip to the Florida Keys

Upper Keys: Location 3 - Molasses Reef


This locality was visited by glass-bottomed boat. It shows part of the back-reef lagoon immediately behind the reef.


glass bottomed view of sandy bed

At this locality, the sea bed is covered with mobile carbonate sand.

question mark button What are the structures seen here, and what are their diagnostic features? Think about this, then click on the button to the left to check your answers.  

 

Similar structures are seen at locality 2.


Last updated: 3 April, 2002 16:20