SWIR, 53.2 E — Active Hydrothermal Vent
SWIR, 53.2 E is an active hydrothermal vent at 2,218m depth. Threatened by 1 nearby mining concession(s). InterRidge Database v3.4.
Physical Data
| Status | Active |
| Depth | 2,218 m |
| Latitude | -36.10100° |
| Longitude | 53.25500° |
Nearby Mining Concessions
- China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA)
Mining near active hydrothermal vents threatens unique ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth.
Data: InterRidge Database v3.4 (PANGAEA)