Stealth |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-17.6167 |
-113.2330 |
2600 |
1996 Argo II towed video; 1993 plume only; 1998 submersible Alvin |
MAR, 31 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S MAR |
-31.7377 |
-13.3772 |
3050 |
2013 plume only |
Reykjanes Ridge, Area B |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Reykjanes Ridge |
59.8167 |
-29.6833 |
1000 |
1992 submersible Mir did not find vents |
EPR, 37 48'S Axial Dome |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
-37.8000 |
-110.9167 |
2200 |
2001 towed video and TV-grab |
TAG |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
26.1367 |
-44.8267 |
3670 |
1985 towed camera and temperature anomaly; 1986 submersible Alvin |
Don Joao de Castro Bank |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Terceira Rift |
38.2300 |
-26.6300 |
45 |
1995 SCUBA |
Lucky B |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Lena Trough |
81.3610 |
-3.4400 |
4000 |
1999 dredging only |
SWIR, D82 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SWIR |
-52.2080 |
15.5830 |
4100 |
2000-2001 plume only |
AHA Field |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
1.7333 |
-102.2830 |
2850 |
2000 towed imaging ARGO-II |
GEISEIR site 21, segment L3 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-42.0050 |
87.8808 |
2400 |
2010 plume only |
Zenith-Victory |
inactive |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
20.1292 |
-45.6225 |
2390 |
2008 (need citation to confirm that the field was discovered by TV-profiling and dredging) |
Zouyu ridge |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
S MAR |
-13.2800 |
-14.4100 |
2315 |
2009 towed video |
Gakkel Ridge, Site 5 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Gakkel Ridge |
86.3500 |
37.0000 |
3600 |
2001 plume only |
S-OH2 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
34.0670 |
-37.4830 |
3250 |
2000 or earlier plume only |
EPR, 9 30'N |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
9.5167 |
-104.2414 |
2580 |
1989 Argo I towed video |
EPR, 16 24'S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-16.4000 |
-113.0500 |
2640 |
1993 plume only |
Bai Causeway |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SWIR |
-37.9000 |
48.8000 |
3000 |
2014 leg 2 or 3 of the 30th Chinese Cruise |
MAR, 11 26'N |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
11.4482 |
-43.7035 |
3835 |
2009 plume only |
Ribeira Quente |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Terceira Rift |
37.7250 |
-25.3160 |
10 |
1986 or earlier, likely from shore or by SCUBA |
GEISEIR site 33, segment O2 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-47.2383 |
97.1566 |
2700 |
2009 plume only |
Axial Seamount, ASHES |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
JdF Ridge |
45.9333 |
-130.0140 |
1540 |
1984 submersible Alvin |
GEISEIR site 3, segment J4 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-41.7720 |
79.7530 |
2800 |
1996 plume only |
Galapagos Rift, 94.7 W |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Galapagos Rift |
2.6000 |
-94.7750 |
2690 |
2005 plume only |
MAR, 16 46'N |
inactive |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
16.7950 |
-46.3800 |
3300 |
NotProvided |
EPR, 14 S |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-13.9667 |
-112.4667 |
2635 |
1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity); 1993 plume only; 1994 submersible Shinkai 6500 |
Espalamaca |
active, confirmed |
intra-plate volcano |
|
38.5500 |
-28.6000 |
50 |
2010 or earlier likely SCUBA |
Vailulu'u Seamount |
active, confirmed |
intra-plate volcano |
Central Pacific |
-14.2167 |
-169.0667 |
1000 |
2005 submersible Pisces V; 2000 plume only |
Teahitia seamount |
active, confirmed |
intra-plate volcano |
Central Pacific |
-17.5670 |
-148.8167 |
1460 |
1983 submersible Cyana |
Macdonald Seamount |
active, confirmed |
intra-plate volcano |
Central Pacific |
-28.9833 |
-140.2500 |
150 |
1989 submersible Cyana |
Hawaiian Ridge |
inactive |
intra-plate volcano |
Central Pacific |
15.0000 |
-157.5000 |
5000 |
1987 or earlier |