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Global satellite altimetry of the Jean Charcot Troughs (JCT) from Sandwell et al. (2014), with back-arc troughs indicated by the grey hatched pattern. The location of the Tinakula SMS deposit and other sites of hydrothermal venting are indicated by yellow stars (after Beaulieu, 2013). Figure from Anderson et al. (In Rev.). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b96df9a3917ee33f30f707a/1552772135064-HG62HZZVVVEDT44AP68S/Lau+Basin_vents.jpg Target Areas Figure 6. Compilation of multibeam bathymetry (GMRT v.3.2; Ryan et al., 2009) overlain on global marine altimetry data (Sandwell et al., 2014) of the Tonga-Kermadec arc and the Lau back-arc basin. Spreading centers are shown by red lines, hydrothermal vent sites are shown by yellow stars (after Beaulieu et al., 2013), spreading rates and directions are indicated by green arrows (after Zellmer et al., 2000), and subduction rates and directions are indicated by white arrows. CLSC = Central Lau Spreading Center, ELSC = East Lau Spreading Center , FRSC = Fonulei Rift and Spreading Center, FSC = Futuna Spreading Center, ILSC = Intermediate Lau Spreading Ridge, LETZ = Lau Extensional Transform Zone, MTJ = Mangatolu Triple Junction, NELSC = Northeast Lau Spreading Center, NWLSC = Northwest Lau Spreading Center, PR = Peggy Ridge; RR = Rochambeau Rifts; VFR = Valu Fa Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b96df9a3917ee33f30f707a/1552759312557-KCBTPE7AVLL3LDQ5QY3H/Mariana+subduction+zone.jpg Target Areas Figure 1. The tectonic setting of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana subduction zone, overlain on regional bathymetry (GMRT v.3.2; Ryan et al., 2009). Ages of oceanic crust are from Bouysse et al. (2010) and references therein. Seafloor fractures are from Matthews et al. (2011) and Wessel et al. (2015). Subduction rates are relative to the Philippine Sea Plate, from deMets et al. (2010). MP = Mariana Microplate. Figure from Anderson et al. 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Multibeam bathymetry of the central Mariana back-arc collected during the “Hydrothermal Hunt” research cruise (FK151121) showing diverse seafloor morphologies. Hydrothermal vent sites are indicated by yellow stars (data from Anderson et al., 2016). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b96df9a3917ee33f30f707a/1552769360931-CAJBD3PQM0SPTNKWL60G/Regional+Bathy_A.jpg Target Areas Figure 4. Multibeam bathymetry of the Coriolis Troughs (CT), New Hebrides back-arc, Vanuatu, overlain on global marine altimetry data (Sandwell et al., 2014). The Nifonea shield volcano is located in the northernmost Vate Trough. Hydrothermal venting is indicated by yellow stars (after Beaulieu et al., 2013). Figure from Anderson et al. 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