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Jackson Segment

Type
Fissure vent
Elevation
3100m (submarine)
Last eruption
Unknown
Type
Fissure vent
Country
United States
Region
Eastern Pacific / Northeast Pacific Rifts Volcanic Province
Elevation
3100m (submarine)
Coordinates
42.150, -127.050
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Landform
Cluster

Geological summary

The Jackson Segment of the Gorda Ridge more than 200 km off the coast of Oregon lies immediately SSW of the North Gorda Ridge, the northernmost of five segments forming the Gorda Ridge spreading center.

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Eruption history

Glossary

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

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