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EPR, 2 S

Name Alias(es): 
MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy: 
Vent Sites: 
Maximum Temperature: 
Max Temperature Category: 
Latitude: 
-2.2200
Longitude: 
-102.6550
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
2900
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
129.2
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
MORB
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
InterRidge China National Update 2008: "Several new high-temperature hydrothermal vent fields were discovered along the SEPR ridge axis and on an off-axis seamount located between 1.4ºS to 2.2°S"; 4 sites: 102.655ºW/2.22ºS, 102.646ºW/2.152ºS, 102.619ºW/2.078ºS and 102.62ºW/2.02ºS
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
NotProvided
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
2008 towed video and AUV ABE
Discovery References (text): 
Tao, C. et al. (2008) First Active Hydrothermal Vent Fields Discovered at the Equatorial Southern East Pacific Rise, AGU Fall Meeting, abstract #V41B-2081.
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