Snake Pit — Active Hydrothermal Vent
Snake Pit is an active hydrothermal vent at 3,500m depth. Threatened by 1 nearby mining concession(s). InterRidge Database v3.4.
Physical Data
| Status | Active |
| Depth | 3,500 m |
| Latitude | 23.36830° |
| Longitude | -44.95000° |
Nearby Mining Concessions
- French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER)
Mining near active hydrothermal vents threatens unique ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth.
Data: InterRidge Database v3.4 (PANGAEA)