Table 1 Localities (arranged from north to south) and sampling data
Hydrothermal site | Station-sample number and date of sampling | Geographical position | Depth (m) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Menez Gwen | 4593, 01.08.2003 | 37°51′N and 31°31′W | 840–865 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus and sediment |
Menez Gwen | 4595, 02–03.08.2003 | 37°51′N and 31°31′W | 840–865 | Stone with mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Rainbow | 4399, 19.07.2002 | 36°13′N and 33°54′W | 2260–2350 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Rainbow | 4402, 20.07.2002 | 36°13′N and 33°54′W | 2260–2350 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Rainbow | 4812, 04.09.2002 | 36°14′N and 33°54′W | 2307 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Rainbow | 4819, 04.09.2002 | 36°14′N and 33°54′W | 2318 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4376-1, 09.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Eiffel Tower, mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4376-2, 09.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Bacterial mat on rock |
Lucky Strike | 4377-2, 09.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4377-3, 09.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4379-1, 10.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4380-1, 10.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Sintra, mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4380-2, 10.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Sintra, mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4384-3, 11.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Eiffel Tower, mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4384-4, 11.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Eiffel Tower, mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lucky Strike | 4384-5, 11.07.2002 | 37°17′N and 32°16′W | 1635–1710 | Eiffel Tower, bacterial mat and mussels Bathymodiolus azoricus |
Lost City | 4368, 04.07.2002 | 30°07′N and 42°07′W | 700–800 | Bacterial mat, silt |
Lost City | 4371, 05.07.2002 | 30°07′N and 42°07′W | 700–800 | Bacterial mat, silt |
Lost City | 4607, 09.08.2003 | 30°07′N and 42°07′W | 700–800 | Active zone |
Lost City | 4800, 27–28.08.2005 | 30°07′N and 42°07′W | 736 | Slope of the chimney |
Lost City | 4803, 28.08.2005 | 30°07′N and 42°07′W | 737 | Upper slope of the chimney |
Lost City | 4805, 28–29.08.2005 | 30°07′N and 42°07′W | 700–800 | Washout from a coral |
Lost City | 29.08.2005 | 30°07′N and 42°07′W | 849 | Carbonate sediment below the chimney |
Broken Spur | 4797, 25–26.08.2005 | 29°10′N and 43°10′W | 3059 | Silt at the base of the Spire chimney |
Snake Pit | 4330, 21.06.2002 | 23°22′N and 44°57′W | 3420–3480 | Druse of mussels Bathymodiolus puteoserpentis |