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36.9¿S Guyot

IndexSMNT-369S-1698W ClassificationIntermediate A1 Guyot
Location36º 55.94' S
169º 45.53' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.22 ± 0.11
1.13 ± 0.03
Plate Age Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionLouisville Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age45 Ma
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top850 m
Volume7916 km3 Ocean Bottom4760 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic ActivityExtinct
Description
Unnamed Seamount SMNT-369S-1698W is located at 36¿ 55.9' S, 169¿ 45.5' W and is part of the Louisville Ridge on the Pacific Plate. It is 3910 m high with the top at - 850 m and ocean bottom at -4760 m. The seamount is intermediate in size with a volume of 7916 km3. It is fairly round with smooth edges and little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 161¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 2 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 10 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
36.9¿S Guyot -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
36.9¿S Guyot -- Residual bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Blowup 8 -- Predicted satellite bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Blowup 8 -- 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 Hotspot Trail -- Tile C -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry

Louisville Hotspot Trail -- Tile C -- Multibeam bathymetry

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

Louisville Seamount Trail -- Multibeam bathymetry

Louisville Seamount Trail -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
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