Broken Spur — Active Hydrothermal Vent
Broken Spur is an active hydrothermal vent at 3,100m depth. Threatened by 1 nearby mining concession(s). InterRidge Database v3.4.
Physical Data
| Status | Active |
| Depth | 3,100 m |
| Latitude | 29.17000° |
| Longitude | -43.17170° |
Nearby Mining Concessions
- KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. / Government of Poland
Mining near active hydrothermal vents threatens unique ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth.
Data: InterRidge Database v3.4 (PANGAEA)