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Chile Rise, Segment N9A

Name Alias(es): 
Vent Sites: 
Activity: 
Maximum Temperature: 
Latitude: 
-39.0500
Longitude: 
-91.5833
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
3450
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
57.0
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
northern Chile Rise; Water column temperature and nephelometer anomalies from MAPR on dredge; note: Karsten et al. (1999) calculate plume incidence for the Chile Rise to be between 13% to 76% from 37 S to 43 S
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
1998 plume only
Discovery References (text): 
(Plume only) Karsten et al., InterRidge News, 8(1), 15-21, 1999, The northern Chile Ridge revealed: Preliminary cruise report of PANORAMA Expedition Leg 04.
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