SWIR, 51.7 E — Active Hydrothermal Vent
SWIR, 51.7 E is an active hydrothermal vent at 1,595m depth. Threatened by 1 nearby mining concession(s). InterRidge Database v3.4.
Physical Data
| Status | Active |
| Depth | 1,595 m |
| Latitude | -37.46600° |
| Longitude | 51.73200° |
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)