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Eolo Seamount
Name Alias(es):
Eolio
Eolo Volcano
Activity:
Latitude:
38.5800
Longitude:
14.1667
Location on map:
Ocean:
Region:
National Jurisdiction:
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):
800
Tectonic setting:
Host Rock:
NotProvided
Deposit Type:
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description:
Walker et al. (2011): "ORP anomalies (-1 to -22 mv) were measured at several locations, primarily along the walls of the crescent-shaped collapse area (or possible caldera) east of the Eolo summit."; Carey et al. (2012): "we found evidence of hydrothermal venting at a number of sites"
Notes Relevant to Biology:
Carey et al. (2012): "small patches (tens of centimeters across) of bright yellow-orange bacteria colonizing fractures in volcanic rock outcrops. In one locale, we encountered a small group of living tubeworms around a small outcrop of manganese-encrusted rocks"; 2011 ROV Little Hercules: http://www.nautiluslive.org/video/2011/09/15/eolo-volcano-tubeworms-dive-highlights;
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):
1976 Fe crusts only; 2007 plume only; 2011 ROV Hercules but can not confirm based on Carey et al. (2012)
Discovery References (text):
(plume only) Lupton, J. et al. (2008) Submarine Hydrothermal Activity on the Aeolian Arc: New Evidence from Helium Isotopes. Eos Trans. AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V11A-2001.
Other References (text):
Dando et al. (1999) Hydrothermalism in the Mediterranean Sea. Progr. Oceanogr. 44: 333-367
Dekov, V. M. and C. Savelli (2004) Hydrothermal activity in the SE Tyrrhenian Sea: an overview of 30 years of research. Marine Geology 204: 161-185, doi:10.1016/S0025-3227(03)00355-4.
Walker, S. et al. (2011) Near-bottom water column anomalies associated with active hydrothermal venting at Aeolian arc volcanoes, Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy. AGU Fall Meeting, abstract OS51D-1906.
Carey, S.N., et al. (2012) Submarine Volcanoes of the Aeolian Arc, Tyrrhenian Sea. Oceanography, 25(1), Suppl. 32-33.
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