SWIR, Plume 5 — Active Hydrothermal Vent
SWIR, Plume 5 is an active hydrothermal vent at 4,000m depth. Threatened by 1 nearby mining concession(s). InterRidge Database v3.4.
Physical Data
| Status | Active |
| 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)