east of Central Spreading Ridge

Name Alias(es):

North Fiji spreading center

MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy:

FijiBasin

Vent Sites:

Activity:

inactive

Maximum Temperature:

Max Temperature Category:

NotApplicable

Latitude:

-15.4510

Longitude:

174.6902

Location on map:

Ocean:

S. Pacific

Region:

North Fiji Basin

National Jurisdiction:

Fiji

Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):

3000

Minimum Depth (mbsl):

2000

Tectonic setting:

back-arc spreading center

Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):

31.7

Volcano Number (if applicable):

Host Rock:

NotProvided

Deposit Type:

NFS, Fe & Mn crusts

Notes on Vent Field Description:

site description from 2006 InterRidge vents database does not appear to match this location: "various deposits of Fe & Mn crusts in axial valley of spreading center"

Notes Relevant to Biology:

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

NotProvided

Discovery References (text):

[Von Stackelberg et al., Geologisches Jahrbuch, Reihe D, 92, 7-36 & 547 613, 1990]

Other References (text):

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east of Central Spreading Ridge