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Alberta Guyot

IndexSMNT-240S-0847W ClassificationSmall A2 Guyot
Location24º 01.74' S
84º 41.48' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.72 ± 0.16
1.06 ± 0.02
Plate Age27.2 - 30.2 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionSala y Gomez Seamount Trail Alternative NamesNasca 5
PlateNazca Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top0 m
Volume2189 km3 Ocean Bottom2795 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Alberta Guyot is located at 25¿ 1.7' S, 275¿ 18.5' E and is part of the Sala y Gomez region on the Nazca Plate. It is 2795 m high with the top at sealevel and ocean bottom at -2795 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 2189 km3. It is slightly elongated in an southeast, northwest direction with an azimuth of approximately 135¿. The edges of the seamount are smooth with little irregularity.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 1 SEAMOUNT MAP AND 0 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Alberta Guyot -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
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