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Kairei Vent Field, Central Indian Ridge, Indian Oceani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kairei Vent Field | Hydrothermal Vent |
| Central Indian Ridge | Ridge |
| Indian Ocean | Ocean |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 19' 0'' South , 70° 1' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
2000
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kairei field
The ultramafic-hosted Kairei vent field is located towards the Northern end of segment 1 of the Central Indian Ridge at a water depth of ~2450 m.
First discovered by a Japanese research cruise in August 2000.
The Kairei field is located at the segment 1 of the Central Indian Ridge, north of the Rodriguez Triple Junction. It is an off-axis hydrothermal field that occurs high on the eastern rift valley wall, at approximately 1800 metres above the valley sea floor.
Several TV-guided grab stations were conducted in the area in 2007.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
16 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 References: |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Forsterite var. Peridot Formula: Mg2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Idaite Formula: Cu5FeS6 References: |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Idaite | 2.CB.15a | Cu5FeS6 |
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | var. Peridot | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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