Gumdrop Seamount

Gumdrop Seamount is a small seamount (underwater volcano) located on the flank of Pioneer Seamount, off the coast of Central California. It is the northernmost of the related seamounts in the region, which includes Davidson, Guide, Pioneer, and Rodriguez seamounts. It is defined by a series of aligned cones, the majority of which are poorly defined, separated by troughs filled with sediments. The largest cone rises to within 1,207 m (3,960 ft) of sea level. It is estimated to have a volume of about 100 km3 (24 cu mi), but the poorly defined base hinders observations of its size. Samples recovered from Gumdrop are highly vesicular in origin, and include alkalic basalt, hawaiite, and mugearite; however, their ages have yet to be determined.[2]

Gumdrop Seamount
Summit depth1,207 m (3,960 ft)
Location
Locationoffshore Central California
Coordinates37°27.00′N 123°28.00′W[1]
CountryCalifornia, United States
Geology
TypeSeamount (Underwater volcano)
Volcanic arc/chainCentral Californian seamounts

References
  1. "Seamount Catalog". Seamounts database. EarthRef, a National Science Foundation project. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2009-12-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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