Comparative studies of mass movements on the sea floor and on Venus provides a unique future opportunity to test the possible importance of high pressures in enhancing the mobility of large rock and debris masses. F igure 1. The apron is characterised by large hummocks and has a lobate plan form. The proximal zone is detached from the dome s lower slopes. Fractures trending east to west cross-cut the debris apron.
Radar illumination is from the left.
The seamount is 15 km in diameter and located in the Central Hawaiian Ridge.