Hydrothermal Vents Flashcards Quizlet
4. Sodium, calcium, and potassium from the surrounding crust enter the fluid. 5. The fluids have reached their highest temperatures. Copper, zinc, iron and sulfur from the crust dissolve in the fluids. 6. Hot fluids carrying dissolved metals rise up through crust. 7. The hydrothermal fluids mix with cold, oxygen rich seawater.
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