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∙ 10y agoDeep sea mining is a relatively new mineral retrieval process that takes place on the ocean floor. Ocean mining sites are usually around large areas of polymetallic nodules or active and extinct hydrothermal vents at about 1,400 - 3,700 m below the ocean's surface.[1] The vents create sulfide deposits, which contain valuable metals such as silver, gold, copper, manganese, cobalt, and zinc.[2][3] The deposits are mined using either hydraulic pumps or bucket systems that take ore to the surface to be processed. As with all mining operations, deep sea mining raises questions about potential environmental impact on surrounding areas. Environmental advocacy groups such as Greenpeace have argued that seabed mining should not be permitted in most of the world's oceans because of the potential for damage to deepsea ecosystems.
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∙ 10y agocopper, gold, iron
Five minerals that may be found in nodules are manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, and nickel. These minerals are commonly found in nodules formed on the ocean floor.
Mineral resources found in or beneath the ocean include manganese nodules, cobalt-rich crusts, polymetallic nodules, and hydrothermal vents that contain minerals like copper, zinc, gold, and silver. These resources are being explored for their potential commercial value.
because salt has deteriorated the minerals
The minerals get into the ocean by when it rains the minerals on land flows into the ocean.
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When it rains, this helps wash minerals into the ocean from the land, which will add more minerals into an area of ocean water. Also, the formation of sea ice can also increase the amount of minerals.
yes, the minerals come from rock chimneys on the ocean floor
nickel
That magnetic minerals spreading from a mid-ocean ridge
That magnetic minerals spreading from a mid-ocean ridge
That magnetic minerals spreading from a mid-ocean ridge