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Partial δ18O equilibration between present-day bottom seawater and black smoker fluids. Distribution histogram and associated curve (in green) for a compilation of black smoker fluids' δ18O values (n = 120)45,46,47,48. Present-day bottom seawater range is represented in blue46,47
