| MRGID |
http://marineregions.org/mrgid/64375 |
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Proposed standard  |
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| English | Qiongjiu Knoll | IHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names |
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Knoll(s) |
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| Latitude |
9° 25' 29.5" N (9.42485°) |
| Longitude |
153° 29' 40.2" W (-153.4945°) |
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9° 23' 36" N (9.3933°) |
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153° 31' 24" W (-153.5233°) |
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9° 27' 18" N (9.455°) |
| Max. Long |
153° 27' 54" W (-153.465°) |
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IHO-IOC GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names, available online at http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/gazetteer/ |
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Additional information (en): This feature has a nearly round shape. The Qiongju Knoll, the Qiongyao Knoll and the Qiongjiu Knoll, all jade-named, are adjacent to each other, forming a group naming system. Minimum depth (m): 4664. Maximum depth (m): 5162. Total relief (m): 498. Dimension/size: 5.5 km × 5.5 km. |
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GEBCO: associated meeting, proposer and year of proposal (en): Associated meeting: SCUFN-34.2. Proposer: China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA). History: 2020. |
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GEBCO: discoverer and year of discovery (en): Discoverer: Chinese research vessel "Dayang Yihao". Year of discovery: 1995. History: "Qiongjiu" is a string of exquisite jade pendant. Jade played an important role in the life of the ancients, who believed that jade was an auspicious ornament. A good piece of jade can bring good luck to people and avoid bad luck. |
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Last edited on 2023-07-26 16:22:28 by Lonneville Britt
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