Clark Seamount

Clark is a dormant submarine volcano located off the northern coast of New Zealand and is one of the South [Kermadec Ridge Seamounts].

History

The first evidence of the existence of Clark was found during 1988 GLORIA side-scan mapping. These interpretations were later confirmed via photography and oceanic dredging in early 1992 during the 3-week Rapuhia cruise.
In 2006, during a New Zealand-American National Oceanic and [Atmospheric Administration|NOAA] Vents Program expedition, sulfide chimneys and diffuse hydrothermal venting were observed.
There have been no known eruptions of Clark.