CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 5, 12.6 S — active, inferred Hydrothermal Vent
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 5, 12.6 S is a hydrothermal vent field recorded by InterRidge as “active, inferred” at 3,800m depth. 1 mining concession(s) within 50 km. I
Physical Data
| Status | active, inferred |
| Depth | 3,800 m |
| Latitude | -12.60000° |
| Longitude | 66.10000° |
Nearby Mining Concessions
- Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST)
Mining near active hydrothermal vents threatens unique ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth.
Data: InterRidge Database v3.4 (PANGAEA)