FRSC, Central |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-16.4917 |
-174.5417 |
2419 |
2004 plume only |
Dugong submarine volcano |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.4500 |
-175.7000 |
1170 |
2008 plume only |
Kilo Moana |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-20.0532 |
-176.1336 |
2620 |
2004 AUV ABE; 2004 plume only on previous cruise |
Vai Lili |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-22.2151 |
-176.6083 |
1764 |
1989 submersible Nautile |
N-ELSC, plume 28 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-19.6500 |
-175.9890 |
2550 |
2004 plume only |
Lobster |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.3330 |
-176.2830 |
1500 |
2008 plume and dredge only |
C-ELSC, plume 13 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-21.4150 |
-176.3720 |
2100 |
2004 plume only |
FRSC, RC 129 and CTD 24 plume sites |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-17.0250 |
-174.5017 |
1750 |
2004 plume only; 2004 dredging |
Tahi Moana 2 |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-21.9200 |
-176.5330 |
1870 |
1989 submersible Nautile (need reference to check if activity confirmed); 2004 plume only; 2008 commercial ROV (report does not confirm activity) |
MTJ, PAPATUA |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.3850 |
-174.6430 |
2170 |
1986 PAPATUA Expedition deposits only; 2008 plume only |
C-ELSC, plume 14 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-21.3200 |
-176.3640 |
2100 |
2004 plume only |
N-ELSC, plume 29 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-19.6000 |
-175.9750 |
2700 |
2004 plume only |
Mata Fitu |
active, confirmed |
arc volcano |
Lau Basin |
-14.9166 |
-173.7833 |
2750 |
2010 towed camera |
NELSC, T08C12 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.2179 |
-174.1788 |
2000 |
2008 plume only |
FRSC, South Central |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-16.6667 |
-174.5167 |
1820 |
2004 plume only; 2006 plume and chimney samples; 2009 camera tow and sampling (activity not confirmed) |
Tahi Moana 7 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.3300 |
-174.2500 |
1940 |
2004 plume only; 2008 plume only; 2009 video camera tow (activity not confirmed) |
C-ELSC, plume 15 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-21.2700 |
-176.3470 |
2230 |
2004 plume only |
NELSC, T08C09 and T08C18 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.4030 |
-174.2630 |
1800 |
2008 plume only |
Mata Ono |
active, inferred |
arc volcano |
Lau Basin |
-14.9333 |
-173.7916 |
2600 |
2010 plume only |
Mata Tolu |
active, confirmed |
arc volcano |
Lau Basin |
-15.0049 |
-173.7936 |
1900 |
2010 towed camera; 2009 plume and dredge only |
Tafu |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.3833 |
-174.2500 |
1400 |
2008 or 2009 commercial ROV; 2008 plume only; 2009 ROV Jason II |
Misiteli |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-22.4700 |
-176.7030 |
2050 |
2008 commercial ROV; 2003 plume only |
VFR, ELSC7 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-22.8833 |
-176.7500 |
2050 |
2009 plume and dredge only |
Tahi Moana 1 |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-20.6900 |
-176.1800 |
2256 |
2008 commercial ROV; 2004 plume only |
C-ELSC, plume 17 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-20.9900 |
-176.2530 |
2270 |
2004 plume only |
FRSC, 14b, 16.31 S |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-16.3110 |
-174.5550 |
2380 |
2008 plume only |
Mata Nima |
inactive |
arc volcano |
Lau Basin |
-14.9583 |
-173.7833 |
2670 |
2010 no plume detected |
CLSC, A3 |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-18.6000 |
-176.4500 |
2500 |
1990 submersible Mir |
ABE |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-20.7619 |
-176.1910 |
2220 |
2004 AUV ABE; 2004 plume only on previous cruise |
MTJ, T08C05 |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
Lau Basin |
-15.5134 |
-174.7407 |
2100 |
2008 plume only |