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Caroline Guyot

IndexSMNT-100S-1502W ClassificationVery Small A1 Guyot
Location9º 57.67' S
150º 13.79' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.37 ± 0.05
1.03 ± 0.01
Plate Age104.3 - 105.1 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionLine Islands Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top400 m
Volume994 km3 Ocean Bottom3735 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Caroline Guyot is located at 9¿ 57.7' N, 150¿ 13.8' W and is part of the Line Islands on the Pacific Plate. It is 3335 m high with the top at - 400 m and ocean bottom at -3735 m. The seamount is very small with a volume of 994 km3. It is fairly round with smooth edges and little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 194¿.
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Caroline Guyot -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Caroline Guyot -- Multibeam bathymetry
Caroline Guyot -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Caroline Guyot -- Residual bathymetry
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