EPR, 10 02'N

Name Alias(es):

MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:

EPR

Vent Sites:

Activity:

active, confirmed

Maximum Temperature:

Max Temperature Category:

Low

Latitude:

10.0330

Longitude:

-104.3300

Location on map:

Ocean:

N. Pacific

Region:

N EPR

National Jurisdiction:

high seas

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

2560

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

Tectonic setting:

mid-ocean ridge

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

102.6

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

NotProvided

Notes on Vent Field Description:

Alvin Dive #2491 in 1992, listed in Alvin Dive Log at 10-00.6N, apparently observed diffuse (low temperature) vents; longitude and depth estimated in GeoMapApp; latitude position from K. MacDonald (pers. comm. 2010)

Notes Relevant to Biology:

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

1992 submersible Alvin

Discovery References (text):

No citation identified.

Other References (text):

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