Gregg Seamount

Gregg Seamount
Location
Location North Atlantic Ocean
Geology
Type Guyot
Volcanic arc/chain New England Seamounts

The Gregg Seamount is a guyot in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a part of the New England Seamounts, which was active more than 100 million years ago. It was formed when the North American Plate moved over the New England hotspot.[1]

References

  1. "Geological Origin of the New England Seamount Chain". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. U.S. Department of Commerce. 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-16.

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