Lord Howe seamount chain

Lord Howe seamount chain

The Lord Howe seamount chain is a Miocene seamount chain on northern Lord Howe Rise, Zealandia. The chain is defined by coral-capped guyots, extends to the north for 1000 km (600 mi), most likely the result of the Indo-Australian Plate moving northward over a stationary hotspot.


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