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Detailed Seamount Information
Vanavana Seamount

IndexSMNT-208S-1392W ClassificationSmall A1 Seamount
Location20º 46.88' S
139º 09.13' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.24 ± 0.02
1.00 ± 0.00
Plate Age40.1 - 41.3 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plateau
RegionTuamotu Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top400 m
Volume2398 km3 Ocean Bottom4100 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Vanavana Seamount is located at 20¿ 46.9' S, 139¿ 9.1' W and is part of the Tuamotu Seamount Trail on the Pacific Plate. It is 3700 m high with the top at -400 m and ocean bottom at -4100 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 2398 km3. It is relatively round and smooth with little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 133¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 2 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Vanavana Seamount -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Vanavana Seamount -- Multibeam bathymetry
Vanavana Seamount -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Vanavana Seamount -- Residual bathymetry

Tuamotu Seamount Trail -- Multibeam bathymetry

Tuamotu Seamount Trail -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
GRID FILES  [ 4 SEAMOUNT FILES AND 2 REGIONAL FILES ] Click to expand
MORPHOLOGY ANALYSIS Click to expand
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