EPR, 1 S

Name Alias(es):

MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:

EPR

Vent Sites:

Activity:

active, inferred

Maximum Temperature:

Latitude:

-0.8000

Longitude:

-102.4600

Location on map:

Ocean:

S. Pacific

Region:

S EPR

National Jurisdiction:

high seas

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

2800

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

Tectonic setting:

mid-ocean ridge

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

127.3

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

NotProvided

Notes on Vent Field Description:

plume discovered with MAPR on 1st cruise R/V DayangYihao

Notes Relevant to Biology:

Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):

2005 plume only

Discovery References (text):

(plume only) Chen et al., Hydrothermal Plume Anomalies Along the East Pacific Rise Near the Equator, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract OS31D-1670, 2006

(plume only) Lin and Zhang (2006) The first collaborative China-international cruises to investigate mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal vents. InterRidge News 16: 33-34.

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