Hydrothermal Plume

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013712",
  "term": "Hydrothermal Plume",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A discharge of hot fluids from sea-bottom vents associated with volcanic or tectonic activity. The fluids are often laden with high concentrations of minerals, which impart either a dark - even black - color or a white color. These minerals precipitate readily out of supersaturation.",
  "references": [
    "Federal Geographic Data Committee Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard, June 2012 FGDC-STD-018-2012"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydrothermal-plume/"
}