Bear Seamount
Flat-topped underwater volcano in the Atlantic Ocean, the oldest of the New England Seamounts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bear Seamount is a guyot or flat-topped underwater volcano in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the oldest of the New England Seamounts, which was active more than 100 million years ago. It was formed when the North American Plate moved over the New England hotspot.[3] It is located inside the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which was proclaimed by President of the United States Barack Obama to protect the seamount's biodiversity.[4]
Quick Facts Summit depth, Height ...
Bear Seamount | |
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Summit depth | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) [1] |
Height | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
Location | |
Location | North Atlantic Ocean, about 200 miles (320 km) from Woods Hole, Massachusetts[1] |
Coordinates | 39°55′N 67°24′W [2] |
Geology | |
Type | Guyot |
Volcanic arc/chain | New England Seamounts |
Age of rock | 100–103 million years [3] |
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