SWIR, Plume 5 — active, inferred Hydrothermal Vent
SWIR, Plume 5 is a hydrothermal vent field recorded by InterRidge as “active, inferred” at 4,000m depth. 1 mining concession(s) within 50 km. InterRidge Databas
Physical Data
| Status | active, inferred |
| Depth | 4,000 m |
| Latitude | -27.91700° |
| Longitude | 64.45000° |
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)