Using deep Chandra observations of the Hydra A galaxy cluster , we examine the metallicity structure near the central galaxy and along its powerful radio source .
We show that the metallicity of the intracluster medium is enhanced by up to 0.2 dex along the radio jets and lobes compared to the metallicity of the undisturbed gas .
The enhancements extend from a radius of 20 kpc from the central galaxy to a distance of \sim 120 kpc .
We estimate the total iron mass that has been transported out of the central galaxy to be between 2 \times 10 ^ { 7 } M _ { \sun } and 7 \times 10 ^ { 7 } M _ { \sun } which represents 10 % - 30 % of the iron mass within the central galaxy .
The energy required to lift this gas is roughly 1 % to 5 % of the total energetic output of the AGN .
Evidently , Hydra A ’ s powerful radio source is able to redistribute metal-enriched , low entropy gas throughout the core of the galaxy cluster .
The short re-enrichment timescale < 10 ^ { 9 } yr implies that the metals lost from the central galaxy will be quickly replenished .