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TELVE

Name Alias(es): 
Telve
Tahi Moana 4
plume 8, VFR
MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy: 
Vent Sites: 
Maximum Temperature: 
Max Temperature Category: 
Latitude: 
-22.1667
Longitude: 
-176.6040
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
National Jurisdiction: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
1760
Minimum Depth (mbsl): 
1636
Tectonic setting: 
Full Spreading Rate (mm/a): 
49.6
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes on Vent Field Description: 
note: Nautilus Minerals also calls the Tahi Moana 4 site "Telve" at 1636 m; SRK Consulting report for Nautilus Minerals for Tahi Moana 4 (http://www.nautilusminerals.com/i/pdf/2008NautilusExplorationNI43-101Report.pdf): "Single chimneys and clusters up to 3m high were observed in an area of approximately 120m by 40m, with diffuse clear-water venting."; cruise SS02/2003 summary (http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/voyagedocs/2003/0203s.htm): "we discovered new strong plumes (nephelometry, thermal, and Eh) ... southern end of the White Church segment"; Valu Fa Ridge, vicinity of the 22°12′S OSC
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
2008 commercial ROV; 2003 plume only
Discovery References (text): 
SRK Consulting report for Nautilus Minerals (http://www.nautilusminerals.com/i/pdf/2008NautilusExplorationNI43-101Report.pdf)
(plume only) Baker, E.T. et al. (2005) Hydrothermal activity on near-arc sections of back-arc ridges: results from the Mariana Trough and Lau Basin. Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst. 6: Q09001, doi:10.1029/2005GC000948
(plume only) cruise SS02/2003 summary (http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/voyagedocs/2003/0203s.htm).
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