Kairei Field — Active Hydrothermal Vent
Kairei Field is an active hydrothermal vent at 2,460m depth. Threatened by 2 nearby mining concession(s). InterRidge Database v3.4.
Physical Data
| Status | Active |
| Depth | 2,460 m |
| Latitude | -25.31950° |
| Longitude | 70.04000° |
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)