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EPR/Tamayo intersection

Name Alias(es): 
MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy: 
Vent Sites: 
Activity: 
Maximum Temperature: 
Latitude: 
22.9333
Longitude: 
-108.0667
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
3200
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
47.8
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
just south of Gulf of California; intersection of EPR axis with Tamayo Transform; observed clams and potential hydrothermal precipitates
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
clams
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
1979 submersible Alvin did not confirm activity
Discovery References (text): 
(did not confirm activity) Gallo et al., Mar. Geophys. Res., 6, 159-185, 1984, Tectonics at the intersection of the East Pacific Rise with Tamayo Transform fault.
Other References (text):