Sivulautat

Sivulautat is a type of rising seamount located in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea. It is situated near the Finnish coast, approximately 20 kilometers northwest of the city of Uusikaupunki. This underwater volcanic feature rises about 40 meters above the surrounding seafloor, making it a notable geological formation in the region.

Sivulautat was formed as a result of volcanic activity that occurred in the area some 840 million years ago. The seamount is composed of basalt and gabbro rocks, which are typical of sub-aqueous volcanic environments. The formation of this seamount is attributed to the interaction between the Earth's mantle and the overlying crust, resulting in the emergence of magma at the seafloor.

The Sivulautat seamount has been an area of interest for scientists and researchers in the field of marine geology. In 1999, a research expedition was conducted to study the geological structure and evolution of this seamount. The findings of this study provided valuable insights into the processes that shaped this feature and its unique distribution of rocks and minerals.

Photographs taken by remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) during the expedition revealed an interesting geometry of the seamount's slopes. The photographs were useful in studying the shape and structure of this volcanic feature. Sivulautat is only one of several seamounts discovered in the area, and the continued study of these geological formations is shedding new light on the history and evolution of the Baltic Sea region.