Philippine Ridge, West Philippine Basin

Name Alias(es):

Central Basin Fault, West Philippine Basin

Activity:

inactive

Max Temperature Category:

NotApplicable

Latitude:

12.0000

Longitude:

131.4170

Location on map:

Ocean:

N. Pacific

Region:

West Philippine Basin

National Jurisdiction:

high seas

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

5800

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

5200

Tectonic setting:

back-arc spreading center

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

NotProvided

Notes on Vent Field Description:

various sites of basal metalliferous sediments (overlying basaltic basement)

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

NotProvided

Discovery References (text):

[Bonatti et al., Mar. Geol., 32, 21-37 1979.];

Other References (text):

Deschamps, A and Lallemand, S (2002) The West Philippine Basin: An Eocene to early Oligocene back arc basin opened between two opposed subduction zones. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH 107(B12): 2322, doi:10.1029/2001JB001706;

Antonio, MD and Kristensen, MB (2005) Hydrothermal alteration of oceanic crust in the West Philippine Sea Basin (Ocean Drilling Program Leg 195, Site 1201): inferences from a mineral chemistry investigation. Mineralogy and Petrology 83: 0930-0708;

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