Area JX — active, inferred Hydrothermal Vent
Area JX is a hydrothermal vent field recorded by InterRidge as “active, inferred” at 3,500m depth. 1 mining concession(s) within 50 km. InterRidge Database v3.4
Physical Data
| Status | active, inferred |
| Depth | 3,500 m |
| Latitude | -22.96660° |
| Longitude | 69.18330° |
Nearby Mining Concessions
- Government of India / National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
Mining near active hydrothermal vents threatens unique ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth.
Data: InterRidge Database v3.4 (PANGAEA)