CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 6, 14.75 S — active, inferred Hydrothermal Vent
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 6, 14.75 S is a hydrothermal vent field recorded by InterRidge as “active, inferred” at 3,400m depth. 1 mining concession(s) within 50 km.
Physical Data
| Status | active, inferred |
| Depth | 3,400 m |
| Latitude | -14.75000° |
| Longitude | 66.50000° |
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)