Edmond Field — Active Hydrothermal Vent
Edmond Field is an active hydrothermal vent at 3,320m depth. Threatened by 2 nearby mining concession(s). InterRidge Database v3.4.
Physical Data
| Status | Active |
| 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)