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What is a hydrothermal vent?

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A vein is a deposit of minerals found within a rock fracture that are not part of the host rock. A hydrothermal vein is a vein which is filled with minerals that contain large amounts of water. This water is chemically bound water, meaning that it is part of the chemical formula for that mineral.

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A hydrothermal vent is a geyser in the sea floor.

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