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Metal Resources Of Deep Sea Nodules

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  • NII ALLOTEY ODUNTON

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The deep ocean floor represents the latest frontier of knowledge about global mineral resources. The ocean environment poses unique problems for mineral resource development ‐ problems of resource assessment, adaptation of mining technology, and management of resources common to all of mankind. In the first of three related articles on the mineral resources of the ocean, Mr. Odunton assesses the current state of knowledge about the nature and extent of marigenous minerals. He examines the processes of formation, the composition, and the regional distribution of ferromanganese nodules, which represent the most promising of these minerals at present. Attention is also given to the considerations involved in the location, evaluation and exploitation of nodule deposits. Future articles will review ocean mining technology and the economic and policy issues involved in the development of ocean mineral resources.

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  • Nii Allotey Odunton, 1977. "Metal Resources Of Deep Sea Nodules," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 1(3), pages 285-297, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:1:y:1977:i:3:p:285-297
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1977.tb00067.x
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    1. Ora H. Rostad, 1979. "Changing Concepts, Approaches And Techniques In Mineral Exploration," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 3(3), pages 289-297, April.

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