CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 4, 11.2 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
CIR |
-11.2000 |
66.5000 |
3800 |
2010 plume only |
Stealth |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-17.6167 |
-113.2330 |
2600 |
1996 Argo II towed video; 1993 plume only; 1998 submersible Alvin |
SWIR, 53.2 E |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SWIR |
-36.1010 |
53.2550 |
2218 |
2008 plume and dredge only |
Carlsberg Ridge, 63 50'E |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Carlsberg Ridge |
3.6916 |
63.8333 |
3500 |
2009 plume only; 2012 plume and deposits |
GEISEIR site 21, segment L3 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-42.0050 |
87.8808 |
2400 |
2010 plume only |
EPR, 2 S |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-2.2200 |
-102.6550 |
2900 |
2008 towed video and AUV ABE |
GEISEIR site 11, segment K4 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-42.5375 |
82.8266 |
2600 |
2010 plume only |
Navidad |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Galapagos Rift |
2.5300 |
-94.0750 |
2380 |
2005 towed video Medea |
Dellwood Seamount |
inactive |
mid-ocean ridge |
Explorer Ridge |
50.7470 |
-130.8961 |
800 |
1974 or earlier deposits only; 2018 ROV Hercules inactive |
EPR, 28.4 S, Segment W4 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-28.4170 |
-112.9640 |
2350 |
1998 plume only |
Boomerang Seamount |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-37.7217 |
77.8250 |
850 |
1996 plume and wax core only |
N Oceanographer |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
35.2830 |
-34.8670 |
2600 |
1992 plume only |
Lucky Strike segment, southern end |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
37.0500 |
-32.4200 |
2600 |
1994 plume only |
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, 64 S segment |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
-64.5000 |
-170.0000 |
2300 |
2009 plume only |
Grimsey Field |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Kolbeinsey Ridge |
66.6067 |
-17.6542 |
400 |
1997 submersible Jago |
Luso |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
38.9833 |
-29.8833 |
570 |
2018 ROV Luso |
Bai Causeway |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SWIR |
-37.9000 |
48.8000 |
3000 |
2014 leg 2 or 3 of the 30th Chinese Cruise |
GEISEIR site 33, segment O2 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-47.2383 |
97.1566 |
2700 |
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 |
East Blanco Depression |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
JdF Ridge |
44.2170 |
-129.6250 |
3460 |
1994 ROV U.S. Navy's Advanced Tethered Vehicle |
EPR, 5 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-5.0000 |
-106.4000 |
2650 |
1980's camera tows; 1993 and 1998 plume only; 1998 submersible Alvin did not confirm activity |
GEISEIR site 3, segment J4 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-41.7720 |
79.7530 |
2800 |
1996 plume only |
EPR, 1 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-0.8000 |
-102.4600 |
2800 |
2005 plume only |
Red Seamount |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
20.8033 |
-109.3783 |
2000 |
1982 submersible Alvin |
MAR, 12 48'N |
inactive |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
12.8000 |
-44.7883 |
2400 |
NotProvided |
Galapagos Mounds |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
Galapagos Rift |
1.4500 |
-86.1665 |
2700 |
1977 submersible Alvin |
Pito Seamount |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-23.3275 |
-111.6402 |
2270 |
1993 submersible Nautile |
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 |
MAR, 23 35'N |
inactive |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
23.5833 |
-45.0000 |
3500 |
1980 submersible Alvin did not observe hydrothermal activity |