Loki's Castle
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Loki's Castle is a field of five active hydrothermal vents in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, located at 73 degrees north on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Iceland and Svalbard at a depth of 2,352 metres (7,717 ft).[1][2][3] When they were discovered in mid-July 2008, they were the most northerly black smoker vents.[4]
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Loki's Castle | |
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Samples of fluids taken by a remotely operated vehicle | |
Location | Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
Coordinates | 73°33′00″N 08°09′00″E |
Min. elevation | −2,352 metres (−7,717 ft) |
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They are of geological interest as they occur in a relatively stable region of the Earth's crust with diminished tectonic forces and consequently fewer hydrothermal vents. They are the host site of a biologically distinct archaea, the Lokiarchaeota.