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== Discovery of Hydrothermal Vents ==
== Discovery of Hydrothermal Vents ==
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In 1977, scientists discovered the first hydrothermal vent in the Pacific Ocean. The vents were called 'Black Smokers' and they used high levels of [[sulfides]] to create smoke. It was found that the smoke from the sulfide and cold ocean waters would collide, heating the water up to 400° celsius.
In 1977, scientists discovered the first hydrothermal vent in the Pacific Ocean. The vents were called 'Black Smokers' and they used high levels of [[sulfides]] to create smoke. It was found that the smoke from the sulfide and cold ocean waters would collide, heating the water up to 400° celsius. When hydrothermal vents are formed, [[serpentinization]] occurs. Seabed rocks, which are rocks on the ocean floor, contain magnesium iron silicate that sparks a large reaction with the water, producing hydrogen.


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