Notes on Vent Field Description:
east side of rift valley; estimated ore reserves 10 million tonnes, rich in Cu and Zn
Notes Relevant to Biology:
Year and How Discovered (if active, visual confirmation is listed first):
2008 (need citation to confirm that the field was discovered by TV-profiling and dredging)
Discovery References (text):
31st cruise Professor Logatchev, in Russia national update InterRidge News 2008.