Knipovich Ridge, 77 40'N

Name Alias(es):

Vent Sites:

Activity:

active, inferred

Maximum Temperature:

Latitude:

77.6300

Longitude:

7.5800

Location on map:

Ocean:

Arctic

Region:

Knipovich Ridge

National Jurisdiction:

Norway : Svalbard

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

3000

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

Tectonic setting:

mid-ocean ridge

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

14.1

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

NotProvided

Notes on Vent Field Description:

depth approximate (GEBCO); Connelly, D.P. et al. (2002): "particularly high CH4/He-3 ratios were observed at the northern 'plume' station, perhaps indicating the occurrence of serpentinisation reactions in this area"

Notes Relevant to Biology:

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

2000 plume only

Discovery References (text):

(plume only) Connelly, D.P. et al. (2002) Hydrothermal Plume Signals Along the Knipovich Ridge. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2002, abstract #T11A-1229.

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Knipovich Ridge, 77 40'N