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East Mata submarine volcano
Name Alias(es):
NEL10
MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:
Activity:
Latitude:
-15.1010
Longitude:
-173.6780
Location on map:
Ocean:
Region:
National Jurisdiction:
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):
1350
Minimum Depth (mbsl):
1300
Tectonic setting:
Host Rock:
NotProvided
Deposit Type:
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description:
near arc/fore-arc boundary; Merle et al. (2008): vertical cast v08c24, "Huge Eh anomaly at summit."; Embley et al. (2009) says hydrothermally active but this appears to be plume only; Baker et al. 2019: site 40 in Table 2;
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):
2008 plume only; 2009 plume only
Discovery References (text):
Merle, S., et al. (2008) Northeast Lau Basin, R/V Thompson Expedition TN227, November 13-28, 2008, Apia to Apia, Western Samoa. Cruise report. Accessed 8 May 2015, http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/laubasin/documents/tn227-nelau-report-final.pdf.;
Other References (text):
Embley et al. (2009) Extensive and Diverse Submarine Volcanism and Hydrothermal Activity in the NE Lau Basin. AGU Fall Meeting abstract #V51D-1719;
Baker ET, Walker SL, Massoth GJ and Resing JA (2019) The NE Lau Basin: Widespread and Abundant Hydrothermal Venting in the Back-Arc Region Behind a Superfast Subduction Zone. Front. Mar. Sci. 6:382. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00382;
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