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Abaiang Guyot

IndexSMNT-019N-1729E ClassificationSmall A2 Guyot
Location1º 51.60' N
172º 55.52' E		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.60 ± 0.06
1.13 ± 0.04
Plate Age138.2 - 140.7 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionGilberts Ridge Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top590 m
Volume4699 km3 Ocean Bottom3660 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic ActivityExtinct
Description
Abaiang Atoll is located at 1¿ 52.2' N, 172¿ 56.0' E and is part of the Gilberts Ridge region on the Pacific Plate. It is slightly elongated in a north south direction and has slightly irregular edges. The top surface is relatively flat with a small elevated peak in the northwestern corner. It is connected to another seamount to the south.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 4 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Abaiang Guyot -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Abaiang Guyot -- Multibeam bathymetry
Abaiang Guyot -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Abaiang Guyot -- Residual bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Multibeam bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Predicted satellite bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Residual bathymetry
GRID FILES  [ 4 SEAMOUNT FILES AND 4 REGIONAL FILES ] Click to expand
MORPHOLOGY ANALYSIS Click to expand
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