Lucky Strike segment, southern end

Name Alias(es):

Sth. Lucky Strike

NTO3

MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:

MAR

Vent Sites:

Activity:

active, inferred

Maximum Temperature:

Latitude:

37.0500

Longitude:

-32.4200

Location on map:

Ocean:

N. Atlantic

Region:

N MAR

National Jurisdiction:

Portugal : Azores

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

2600

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

Tectonic setting:

mid-ocean ridge

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

20.2

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

NotProvided

Notes on Vent Field Description:

Aballea et al. (1998) ranked hydrothermal activity as "possible" in southern Lucky Strike segment; plume site 20mi S of Lucky Strike mentioned by A. Thurnherr at R2K MAR meeting Mar. 2008

Notes Relevant to Biology:

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

1994 plume only

Discovery References (text):

(plume only) Aballea et al., Deep Sea Res., 45, 1319-1338, 1998, Manganese distribution in the water column near the Azores Triple Junction along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and in the Azores domain

(plume only) German et al, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 138, 93-104, 1996, Hydrothermal exploration near the Azores Triple Junction: tectonic control of venting at slow-spreading ridges?.

Other References (text):

Gracia et al., Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 177, 89-103, 2000, Non-transform offsets along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge south of the Azores (38°N–34°N): ultramafic exposures and hosting of hydrothermal vents, doi:10.1016/S0012-821X(00)00034-0.

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