| Rodriguez Seamount | |
|---|---|
 A perspective bathymetric mapping of Rodriguez Seamount | |
| Summit depth | 650 m (2,133 ft)[2] |
| Height | 1,675 m (5,495 ft)[2] |
| Summit area | >205 km3 (49 cu mi)[2] |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°01.20′N 121°04.80′W / 34.02000°N 121.08000°W[1] |
| Country | Central California, United States |
| Geology | |
| Type | Seamount (Guyot) |
| Age of rock | 10–12 million years[2] |
Rodriguez Seamount is a seamount and guyot located in the Pacific Ocean about 150 km (93 mi; 81 nmi) off the coast of Central California. It is structurally similar to the nearby Guide, Pioneer, Gumdrop, and Davidson seamounts, all located roughly between 37.5° and 34.0° degrees North latitude. This group of seamounts is morphologically unique, and the mounts are very similar to one another. The seamount structures run parallel to an ancient spreading center which has since been replaced in its role by the San Andreas Fault system.[3]
Rodriguez Seamount lies within the boundaries of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.[4] It is named for Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo.[5]
- ^ "Seamount Catalog". Seamounts database. EarthRef, a National Science Foundation project. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
mbari-bathy-2009was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Geology of Davidson Seamount". NOAA, Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. February 3, 2006. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ "About Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary". sanctuaries.noaa.gov. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Marine Gazetteer Placedetails". MarineRegions.org. April 23, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2024.