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Knipovich Ridge, 77 40'N

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Vent Sites: 
Activity: 
Maximum Temperature: 
Latitude: 
77.6300
Longitude: 
7.5800
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
3000
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
14.1
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
depth approximate (GEBCO); Connelly, D.P. et al. (2002): "particularly high CH4/He-3 ratios were observed at the northern 'plume' station, perhaps indicating the occurrence of serpentinisation reactions in this area"
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
2000 plume only
Discovery References (text): 
(plume only) Connelly, D.P. et al. (2002) Hydrothermal Plume Signals Along the Knipovich Ridge. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2002, abstract #T11A-1229.
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