Reykjanes Ridge, Area A

Name Alias(es):

MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:

ReykjanesRidge

Vent Sites:

Activity:

active, inferred

Maximum Temperature:

Latitude:

62.4500

Longitude:

-25.4330

Location on map:

Ocean:

N. Atlantic

Region:

Reykjanes Ridge

National Jurisdiction:

Iceland

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

500

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

Tectonic setting:

mid-ocean ridge

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

19.3

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

LTH

Notes on Vent Field Description:

depth is approximate; plume not detected by German et al. (1994)

Notes Relevant to Biology:

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

NotProvided

Discovery References (text):

M. Hannington cites Jakobsson et al. (unpub.)

Other References (text):

German, C.R. et al., Hydrothermal activity on the Reykjanes Ridge: the Steinaholl vent field at 63°06′N. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 121 (1994), pp. 647–654.

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