Figure 4. Map showing predicted sulfide occurrences in the southern part of
the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Topographic base, from satellite altimetry data
[Sandwell and Smith, 1997]. Earthquake epicenters, from CNSS
Earthquake Composite Catalog.
1 - sulfide mineralization, 2 - hydrothermal alteration, 3 - earthquake
epicenter, 4 - hot spot, 5 - area with potential for sulfide mineralization and/or
active hydrothermal fields.