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Burton Seamount

IndexSMNT-322S-1719W ClassificationIntermediate A1 Seamount
Location32º 13.33' S
171º 53.53' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.34 ± 0.01
1.09 ± 0.07
Plate Age Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionLouisville Seamount Trail Alternative Names32.2¿S Seamount
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top1620 m
Volume7449 km3 Ocean Bottom5365 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic ActivityExtinct
Description
Burton Seamount is located at 32¿ 13.3' S, 171¿ 53.5' W and is part of the Louisville Ridge on the Pacific Plate. It is 3745 m high with the top at - 1620 m and ocean bottom at -5365 m. The seamount is intermediate in size with a volume of 7448 km3. It is relatively round with smooth edges and little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 88¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 2 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 9 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Burton Seamount -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Burton Seamount -- Residual bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Blowup 4 -- Predicted satellite bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Blowup 4 -- Residual bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Blowup 5 -- Predicted satellite bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Blowup 5 -- Residual bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Tile B -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Tile B -- Multibeam bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Tile B -- Predicted satellite bathymetry

Louisville Seamount Trail -- Multibeam bathymetry

Louisville Seamount Trail -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
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