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Kueishantao hydrothermal field, Kueishantao, Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kueishantao hydrothermal field | Group of Hydrothermal Vents |
| Kueishantao | Island |
| Toucheng Township | Township |
| Yilan County | County |
| Taiwan | Disputed Territory |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 49' 59'' North , 121° 55' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Hydrothermal Vents
Köppen climate type:
Shallow-water hydrothermal field, located off the southwest coast of Kueishantao island. It includes more than 30 hydrothermal vents at water depths of 10-30m, producing mainly native sulfur. In 2000, a large 6m high chimney was discovered at a depth of 20m, which entirely consists of native sulfur.
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1 valid mineral.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
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