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Chile Triple Junction

Name Alias(es): 
Vent Sites: 
Activity: 
Maximum Temperature: 
Latitude: 
-46.3000
Longitude: 
-75.8000
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
3000
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
57.9
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
location and depth approximate; East Chile Rise Segment I; German et al. (2010): "Evidence from in situ sensing (optical backscatter, Eh) and water column analyses of dissolved CH4, δ3He and TDFe/TDMn concentrations document the presence of two discrete sites of venting, one right at the triple junction and the other a further 10km along axis, north of the Triple Junction, but still within the southernmost segment of the East Chile Rise."
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
2010 plume only
Discovery References (text): 
(plume only) German, C., et al. (2010) Hydrothermal Exploration at the Chile Triple Junction – ABE’s last adventure? AGU Fall Meeting abstract #OS11D-06.
(plume only) Thurber, A.J., et al. (2010) INSPIRE: International South-East Pacific Investigation of Reducing Environments. InterRidge News 19: 21-23.
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