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EPR, Ridge 3, 20 40'S

MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy: 
Max Temperature Category: 
Latitude: 
-20.3333
Longitude: 
-113.6792
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
3050
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
148.3
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
northern spreading center of propagating rift; MacDonald et al. (1988): "Between 20 S and 20 30'S there are at least nine active hydrothermal fields"
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
NotProvided
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
1983 Deep Tow camera
Discovery References (text): 
Macdonald et al., J. Geophys. Res. 93, 2875-2898, 1988, Deep-Tow and Sea Beam Studies of Dueling Propagating Ridges on the East Pacific Rise Near 20 40'S.