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Off-shore hydrothermal vents, Milos, South Aegean, Greecei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Off-shore hydrothermal vents | Group of Hydrothermal Vents |
| Milos | Regional Unit |
| South Aegean | Administrative Region |
| Greece | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° North , 24° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~56km
Type:
Group of Hydrothermal Vents
Köppen climate type:
Hydrothermal vents off the coast of Milos.
The vent field (at depths of 30–230 m) is located on the shelf of Milos Island. Three primary vent areas (Aghia Kiriaki, Paleochori–Thiorychia and Vani) are aligned with ENE–WSW and NW–SE trending active faults, which define the SE coast of Milos and the Milos Gulf–Fyriplaka graben, deepening the Milos shelf up to 230 m.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
Localities in this Region
- South Aegean
- Milos
- Off-shore hydrothermal vents
- Milos
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References
Dando, P.R., Hughes, J.A., Leahy, Y., Niven, S.J., Taylor, L.J., Smith, C. (1995) Gas venting rates from submarine hydrothermal areas around the island of Milos, Hellenic Volcanic Arc. Continental Shelf Research, 15 (8) 913-929 doi:10.1016/0278-4343(95)80002-u
Dando, P.R; Aliani, S; Arab, H; Bianchi, C.N; Brehmer, M; Cocito, S; Fowlers, S.W; Gundersen, J; Hooper, L.E; Kölbh, R; et al. (2000) Hydrothermal studies in the Aegean Sea. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Part B: Hydrology, Oceans and Atmosphere, 25 (1). 1-8 doi:10.1016/s1464-1909(99)00112-4
Megalovasilis, P. (2020) Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Particles in Shallow Submarine Hydrothermal Vents on Milos Island, Aegean Sea East Mediterranean. Geochemistry International, 58 (2) 151-181 doi:10.1134/s001670292002007x
Nomikou, Paraskevi; Bejelou, Konstantina; Koschinsky, Andrea; dos Santos Ferreira, Christian; Papanikolaou, Dimitrios; Lampridou, Danai; Kilias, Stephanos P.; Anagnostou, Eirini; Elvert, Marcus; Röttgen, Clemens; et al. (2025) Structural control and depth clustering of extensive hydrothermal venting on the shelf of Milos Island. Scientific Reports, 15 (1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-26398-y
