Atlantis Massif

Atlantis Massif
The seafloor of the Atlantis Massif, showing white corals and an apparent spotted fish
Undersea topography of the Atlantis Massif highlighting the location of the Lost City Hydrothermal Field
Summit depth700 metres (2,297 ft)
Height14,000 feet (4,267 m)
Location
LocationNorth Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates30°08′N 42°08′W / 30.13°N 42.13°W / 30.13; -42.13
Geology
TypeUndersea massif
Volcanic arc/chainLost City Hydrothermal Field
Age of rockEarly Pleistocene
~2-1.5 Ma
History
Discovery date2000
First visit2016

The Atlantis Massif is a prominent undersea massif in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a dome-shaped region approximately 10 miles (16 km) across and rising about 14,000 feet (4,267 m) from the sea floor. It is located at approximately 30°8′N latitude 42°8′W longitude; just east of the intersection of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge with the Atlantis Transform Fault. The highest point of the massif is around 700 metres (2,297 ft) beneath the surface.[1]

  1. ^ Blackman, Donna (2002). "Geology of the Atlantis Massif (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 30° N): Implications for the evolution of an ultramafic oceanic core complex". Marine Geophysical Researches. 23 (5): 443–469. Bibcode:2002MarGR..23..443B. doi:10.1023/B:MARI.0000018232.14085.75.