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EPR, 18 32'S

Name Alias(es): 
MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy: 
Vent Sites: 
Maximum Temperature: 
55
Latitude: 
-18.5550
Longitude: 
-113.4160
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
2647
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
2617
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
147.2
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
MORB
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
diffuse venting at 18 31' and 18 33'S, EPR; Auzende et al. (1996): "Shimmering water (up to 55 C) is emanating through the talus along the faults. This type of discharge covers surface areas of up to a few hundred square meters and has white colored, meter-sized bacterial patches and no hydrothermal chimneys."; note: "HUMP zone" in Auzende et al. (1996) extends from 18 22' to 18 37'S; hydrothermal plumes virtually continuous between 17 20' and 18 40'S
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
Auzende et al. (1996): "No sessile fauna except the bacteria were observed, however, crabs and fishes were abundant"
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
1993 submersible Nautile
Discovery References (text): 
JM Auzende et al. (1996) Recent tectonic, magmatic, and hydrothermal activity on the East Pacific Rise between 17°S and 19°S: Submersible observations. J Geophys Res 101(B8): 17995-18010.
Other References (text): 
Charlou et al., J. Geophys. Res., 101, 15899-15919, 1996, Mineral and gas chemistry of hydrothermal fluids on an ultrafast spreading ridge: East Pacific Rise, 17° to 19°S (Naudur cruise, 1993) phase separation processes controlled by volcanic and tectonic activity.