Hydrothermal mineral deposits would be least expected to form in what type of plate tectonic setting?
A)transform boundary
B)oceanic divergent boundary
C)oceanic subduction zone
D)continental subduction zone

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Hydrothermal mineral deposits are typically associated with volcanic and tectonic activity, where magma can heat water and create mineral-rich solutions. Transform boundaries, where two plates slide past each other, generally lack the significant magmatic activity required to form these deposits, unlike the other settings listed which involve subduction or divergence and associated magmatic activity.

Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits Would Be Least Expected to Form in What