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S AMAR 2

Name Alias(es): 
South AMAR II
MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy: 
Vent Sites: 
Activity: 
Maximum Temperature: 
Latitude: 
35.9670
Longitude: 
-34.1830
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
2240
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
20.7
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
1992 plume only; 1994 plume only
Discovery References (text): 
(plume only) German et al, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 138, 93-104, 1996, Hydrothermal exploration near the Azores Triple Junction: tectonic control of venting at slow-spreading ridges?
(plume only) Chin et al., Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 162, 1-13, 1998, Detection of hydrothermal plumes on the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge: results from optical measurements.
Other References (text):