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NELSC, T08C09 and T08C18
Name Alias(es):
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Vent Sites:
Activity:
Latitude:
-15.4030
Longitude:
-174.2630
Location on map:
Ocean:
Region:
National Jurisdiction:
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl):
1800
Tectonic setting:
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a):
109.8
Volcano Number (if applicable):
Host Rock:
NotProvided
Deposit Type:
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description:
Global Volcanism Program groups Tafu, Puipui, and Maka all together as one volcano "Tafu-Maka" 243120; Baker et al. 2019: site 6 with spreading rate 36 mm/year in Table 1;
Notes Relevant to Biology:
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):
2008 plume only
Discovery References (text):
Merle, S., et al. (2008) Northeast Lau Basin, R/V Thompson Expedition TN227, November 13-28, 2008, Apia to Apia, Western Samoa. Cruise report. Accessed 8 May 2015, http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/laubasin/documents/tn227-nelau-report-final.pdf;
Baker ET, Walker SL, Massoth GJ and Resing JA (2019) The NE Lau Basin: Widespread and Abundant Hydrothermal Venting in the Back-Arc Region Behind a Superfast Subduction Zone. Front. Mar. Sci. 6:382. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00382;
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