Area JX — Active Hydrothermal Vent
Area JX 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 | -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)