MAR, south of 15 20'N fracture zone — active, inferred Hydrothermal Vent

MAR, south of 15 20'N fracture zone is a hydrothermal vent field recorded by InterRidge as “active, inferred” at 3,000m depth. 1 mining concession(s) within 50

Physical Data

Statusactive, inferred
Depth3,000 m
Latitude15.08330°
Longitude-45.00000°

Nearby Mining Concessions

Mining near active hydrothermal vents threatens unique ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth.

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Data: InterRidge Database v3.4 (PANGAEA)