"The Von Damm Vent Field (VDVF) is located on the flanks of the Mid-Cayman Spreading Centre, 13 km west of the axial rift, within a gabbro and peridotite basement."

The vent field is at a depth of some 2,280 metres and comprises three conical mounds.

The four vents include: Mustard Stand, Ravelin 2, Marker X-18, and Arrow Loop.
Von Damm vent field (VDVF) occurs on the Mount Dent oceanic core complex of the Mid-Cayman Rise, an ultraslow-spreading center in the Caribbean Sea. The massif on which VDVF sits was proposed to have formed ca. 2 Ma and to be composed primarily of gabbro. The initial characterization of hydrothermal precipitates at VDVF reported it as a “new class of hydrothermal system”; as of 2025, VDVF is still the only primary talc-dominant hydrothermal system known. However, the presence of talc in lower abundances in hydrothermal environments is widespread and occurs in geologically diverse hydrothermal systems, and talc may occur as either a primary or a replacement mineral in hydrothermal systems.

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Gabbro

ⓘ Greenstone

ⓘ Peridotite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gartman, Amy; Blackburn, Terrence; Frank, Kiana L.; Lang, Susan Q.; Seewald, Jeffrey S. (2025) Kiloyear cycles of carbonate and Mg-silicate replacement at Von Damm hydrothermal vent field. Geology, 53 (8). doi:10.1130/g53228.1

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu₂(OH)₃Cl

References:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mg)CO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

References:

ⓘ Xanthoconite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Xanthoconite	2.GA.10	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Atacamite	3.DA.10a	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Mg-rich Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mg)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vanadinite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite	(Ca,Mg)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite	(Ca,Mg)CO₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite	(Ca,Mg)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Xanthoconite	Ag₃AsS₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Mg-rich Calcite	(Ca,Mg)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Atacamite	Cu₂(OH)₃Cl
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Xanthoconite	Ag₃AsS₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Xanthoconite	Ag₃AsS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl

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References

Hodgkinson, Matthew Ronald Stephen (2015) The geological controls on the Von Damm Vent Field. University of Southampton, Ocean & Earth Science, Doctoral Thesis, 302 pages.

Hodgkinson, M., Webber, A., Roberts, S., Mills, R.A., Connelly, D.P., Murton, B.J. (2015) Talc-dominated seafloor deposits reveal a new class of hydrothermal system. Nature Communications 6, 10150.

Wang, W., Lough, A., Lohan, M. C., Connelly, D. P., Cooper, M., Milton, J.A., Chavagnac, V., Castillo, A., James, R.H. (2021) Behavior of iron isotopes in hydrothermal systems: Beebe and Von Damm vent fields on the Mid-Cayman ultraslow-spreading ridge. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 575, 117200.

[1]Gartman, Amy; Blackburn, Terrence; Frank, Kiana L.; Lang, Susan Q.; Seewald, Jeffrey S. (2025) Kiloyear cycles of carbonate and Mg-silicate replacement at Von Damm hydrothermal vent field. Geology, 53 (8). doi:10.1130/g53228.1

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