Calypso Mound

North of New Zealand

SUMMARY

Type: submarine vent
Activity: dormant
Last Eruption: unknown
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 37.64 S
Longitude: 177.10 E

Geologic Background:

Calypso Mound is a white anhydrite cone some 6-8 m high, formed at 167 m depth by discharge of thermal waters at the ocean floor. It was discovered in February 1987 within one of the 'bubble zones' extending in a line from White Island to Whale Island in the Bay of Plenty.

Historic Activity:

  • None

Recent Activity:

  • Hydrothermal

Data Sources:

  • Global Volcanism Network (V. 15, No. 3).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 12/16/00