Edmond Field — active, confirmed Hydrothermal Vent
Edmond Field is a hydrothermal vent field recorded by InterRidge as “active, confirmed” at 3,320m depth. 2 mining concession(s) within 50 km. InterRidge Databas
Physical Data
| Status | active, confirmed |
| Depth | 3,320 m |
| Latitude | -23.87800° |
| Longitude | 69.59600° |
Nearby Mining Concessions
- Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany
- 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)