Gorda Ridge, 41 30'N |
inactive |
mid-ocean ridge |
Gorda Ridge |
41.5167 |
-127.4500 |
3350 |
1984 deposits only |
EPR, 9 30'N |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
9.5167 |
-104.2414 |
2580 |
1989 Argo I towed video |
Menez Hom |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
37.1500 |
-32.4333 |
1802 |
2002 ROV Victor 6000 |
Aegir |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Mohns Ridge |
72.3440 |
1.5550 |
2600 |
2015 ROV Ægir 6000; 2013 plume only; 2015 AUV |
MAR, 19 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S MAR |
-19.3301 |
-11.9421 |
2707 |
2013 plume only |
SWIR, Plume 2, Segment 16 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SWIR |
-31.0670 |
58.9670 |
4200 |
1997 plume only |
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 5, 12.25 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
CIR |
-12.2500 |
65.7000 |
4000 |
2010 plume only |
Eye of Mordor Seamount |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Galapagos Rift |
1.9410 |
-91.3100 |
1555 |
2005 plume only |
Source |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
JdF Ridge |
46.1550 |
-129.8100 |
2055 |
1993 submersible Alvin |
Tempus Fugit |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Galapagos Rift |
0.7683 |
-85.9100 |
2560 |
2011 ROV Little Hercules |
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 6, 14.75 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
CIR |
-14.7500 |
66.5000 |
3400 |
2010 plume only |
EPR, 11 45'N, OSC |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
11.7775 |
-103.8300 |
2580 |
1984 Angus camera (or 1985 Argo video) tow with temperature; 1988 submersible Alvin dive #2004 (need reference to confirm activity) |
S AMAR 2 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
35.9670 |
-34.1830 |
2240 |
1992 plume only; 1994 plume only |
EPR, 17 42'S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-17.7000 |
-113.2500 |
2600 |
1993 plume only |
MAR, 43 N |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
43.0000 |
-29.0000 |
3400 |
1986 or earlier plume only |
Lucky B |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Lena Trough |
81.3610 |
-3.4400 |
4000 |
1999 dredging only |
Alarcon Rise/Pescadero intersection |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Gulf of California |
23.6423 |
-108.3948 |
2384 |
2015 ROV Doc Ricketts did not confirm activity |
EPR, 21 N |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
20.8333 |
-109.0833 |
2600 |
1979 submersible Alvin; 1978 submersible Cyana discovered mineral deposits only |
SEIR-WXC07 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-50.2500 |
138.3000 |
2420 |
2015 plume only |
EPR, southern 16 N segment |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
15.5000 |
-105.4000 |
2300 |
1997 plume only |
Precious Stone Mountain |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Galapagos Rift |
1.2200 |
-101.4900 |
1700 |
2009 deep-tow video and TV grab |
Knipovich Ridge, 77 40'N |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Knipovich Ridge |
77.6300 |
7.5800 |
3000 |
2000 plume only |
North FAMOUS |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
36.9670 |
-32.9670 |
2500 |
1994 plume only |
Gakkel Ridge, 7.5 E |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Gakkel Ridge |
85.0167 |
7.4500 |
3600 |
2001 plume only |
Steinaholl Vent Field |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Reykjanes Ridge |
63.1000 |
-24.5333 |
350 |
1990 plume, echosounding, and towed video; 1993 plume only (included echosounding for more precise location) |
SWIR, 63.9 E |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SWIR |
-27.8510 |
63.9230 |
2759 |
2009 DY115-20 Leg 7 (need reference to confirm activity) |
GEISEIR site 23, segment M2 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-42.0272 |
89.2205 |
2400 |
2009 plume only |
EPR, 2 S, off-axis |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-2.0840 |
-102.8270 |
3000 |
2008 plume only |
MAR, 11 26'N |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
11.4482 |
-43.7035 |
3835 |
2009 plume only |
GEISEIR site 12, segment K4 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-42.6600 |
83.0366 |
2600 |
2010 plume only |