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Zealandia

Name Alias(es): 
Sarigan-Zealandia Bank Multi-Volcano Complex
MGDS_FeatureID lowest in hierarchy: 
Vent Sites: 
Zealandia Bank
North Zealandia
Activity: 
Latitude: 
16.8800
Longitude: 
145.8500
Location on map: 
Ocean: 
Region: 
Maximum or Single Reported Depth (mbsl): 
144
Tectonic setting: 
Volcano Number (if applicable): 
Host Rock: 
NotProvided
Deposit Type: 
NotProvided
Notes Relevant to Biology: 
NotProvided
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first): 
2003 plume only; 2009 or earlier ROV did not confirm activity
Discovery References (text): 
(plume only) Embley, R et al (2004) Explorations of Mariana Arc volcanoes reveal new hydrothermal systems. EOS, Trans. AGU 85(4): 37, 40
(plume only) Baker et al. (2008) Hydrothermal activity and volcano distribution along the Mariana arc, JGR, 113, B08S09, doi:10.1029/2007JB005423.
Other References (text): 
Embley, RW et al. (2007) Exploring the submarine ring of fire Mariana Arc - Western Pacific. Oceanography 20(4): 68-79
Nichols et al. (2009) Submarine Arc Volcanism in the Southern Mariana Arc: Results of Recent ROV studies. AGU Fall Meeting ID# T23A-1879.