Krylov Seamount (original) (raw)

Krylov Seamount (also known as Albatross Seamount or Krylou Seamount) is a volcanic seamount in the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Cape Verde islands. It is formed by one seamount and one ridge which are separated by a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide depression, and it rises to a minimum depth of 1,240 metres (4,070 ft); formerly the depression was interpreted to be a caldera. The seamount probably formed no later than 70-75 million years ago before sinking to its current depth.