CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 6, 14.3 S — Active Hydrothermal Vent
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 6, 14.3 S 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 | -14.30000° |
| 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)