NELSC, T08C12

MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:

Lau

Activity:

active, inferred

Latitude:

-15.2179

Longitude:

-174.1788

Location on map:

Ocean:

S. Pacific

Region:

Lau Basin

National Jurisdiction:

Tonga

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

2000

Tectonic setting:

back-arc spreading center

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

109.8

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

NotProvided

Notes on Vent Field Description:

Merle et al. (2008): tow NELSC, T08C12; Baker et al. 2019: sites 1 and 2 with spreading rates 42 and 39 mm/year respectively in Table 1;

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

2008 plume only

Discovery References (text):

Merle, S., et al. (2008) Northeast Lau Basin, R/V Thompson Expedition TN227, November 13-28, 2008, Apia to Apia, Western Samoa. Cruise report. Accessed 8 May 2015, http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/laubasin/documents/tn227-nelau-report-final.pdf;

Baker ET, Walker SL, Massoth GJ and Resing JA (2019) The NE Lau Basin: Widespread and Abundant Hydrothermal Venting in the Back-Arc Region Behind a Superfast Subduction Zone. Front. Mar. Sci. 6:382. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00382;

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