western Manus Basin, Bismarck Sea

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MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:

Vent Sites:

Activity:

Maximum Temperature:

Max Temperature Category:

Latitude:

-3.0000

Longitude:

147.0000

Location on map:

Ocean:

Region:

National Jurisdiction:

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

1800

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

500

Tectonic setting:

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

117.5

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

MORB, minor BABB

Deposit Type:

NFS, Fe oxide deposits

Notes on Vent Field Description:

various deposits of Fe oxide crusts on altered lavas

Notes Relevant to Biology:

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

NotProvided

Discovery References (text):

[Metal Mining Agency, Japan (1992)]

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