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Recent Progress in the Geological Study of Ferromanganese Deposits in the Northwestern Pacific Seamounts: Updated Geological Maps and Seabed ROV Observations
By Makoto Yuasa, Akira Usui, Shipboard Scientists of SIP Cruises, Atsushi Suzuki, Shingo Kato, Kyoko Yamaoka, Akira Nishimura, Kiyo Kisimoto, Katsuhiko Suzuki
"We report here on current topics of our project, based on the results of recent cruises and laboratory analysis, about the diversity of compositions and configurations of the hydrogenetic ferromangan
Jan 1, 2017
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The International Legal Regime Of Marine Minerals Exploration And Mining
By Guillaume Blanc
The development of marine mining in the offshore areas adjacent to most of the insular and continental European States is limited by the complex and evolving nature of its legal regime on the basis of
Jan 1, 2004
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Unlocking Critical Metals from Ferromanganese Nodules and Crusts – The Role of Iron during Dynamic Mineral Recrystallization
By Tobias Hens, Andrew Frierdich, Joël Brugger
The rapid advancement of green technologies in recent years is closely tied to an ever- increasing demand for raw materials. Innovative forms of zero-emission transportation and sustainable power gene
Jan 1, 2018
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International Region In The World Ocean: A Comparative Geological And Economic Assessment Of The Polymetallic Nodules Deposits
By Valery M. Yubko
During the last ten years seven applications for nodule-bearing areas of the World Ocean Floor International Region (IR) have been made by national companies of Russia (Yuzhmorgeologiya), France (IFRE
Jan 1, 1994
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Regional-Scale Mapping Of U.S. Continental Margin Sedimentary Environments: Tools For Research, Seafloor Management And Aggregate Resource Assessments
By S. Jeffress Williams
Continental shelf margins are dynamic sedimentary environments that contain important benthic habitats and support many functions such as navigation, national defense, cables, pipelines, trawling, and
Jan 1, 2004
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Comparative Investigations On Submarine Hydrothermal Mineralisation In The S.W. Pacific And Eastern Caribbean
By D. Cronan
Both the S.W. Pacific and Caribbean island arcs are host to submarine hydrothermal mineral deposits, the former more so than the latter. In the S.W. Pacific, the whole gamut of such deposits occurs o
Jan 1, 2002
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Weathering of Sulfides in a Deep-Sea Environment: A Case Study
By Rolf B. Pedersen, Ingunn H. Thorseth, Håkon Dahle, Ingeborg E. Øklandm, Linn M. B. Olsen
Weathering of sulfides and the generation of acid mine drainage (AMD) is a well- known environmental issue in on-land mining. The process can release potentially toxic compounds and heavy metals to th
Jan 1, 2018
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Marine Minerals Research In The United States: Recent Results From The Marine Minerals Technology Center
By Sukumar Bandopadhyay
The Marine Minerals Technology Center (MMTC) was authorized by an act of the United States Congress in 1996. The act established several marine minerals research centers in the U.S., including one at
Jan 1, 2005
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Mineralogical Characterization Of Southern Oregon Offshore Placers
By C. L. Mardock
The U. S. Bureau of Mines participated in a two-year joint State of Oregon/Department of Interior Placer Task Force study on the economic and environmental aspects of Oregon's marine placer depos
Jan 1, 1991
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Shallow Drilling Of Seafloor Hydrothermal Systems: The Missing Link
By Peter M. Herzig
In September-October 2002, shallow seafloor drilling using the 5 m-Rockdrill of the British Geological Survey and the German R/V Sonne has revealed critical information on the sub-surface nature of tw
Jan 1, 2002
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Assessing the Sustainability of Manganese Nodule Mining: A Life-Cycle Based Comparison of Commercial Mining Scenarios in the German License Areas in the CCZ
By Andrea Koschinsky, Luise Heinrich, Stefan Gößling-Reisemann
"Germany, like several other countries, has entered a contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to explore the prospects of commercial manganese nodule mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zo
Jan 1, 2017
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Marine Minerals Research In The United States --- Recent Results From The Marine Mining Technology Center
By Sukumar Bandopadhyay
The Marine Mining Technology Center (MMTC) was authorized by an act of the United States Congress in 1996. The act established several marine minerals research centers in the U.S., including one at t
Jan 1, 2004
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The Development And Operation Of Remotely Operated Powered Seabed Coring Systems For Geology, Geotechnics And Mineral Exploration In Coastal To Ocean Depths
By Alister C. Skinner
The Marine Operations and Engineering section of the British Geological Survey based in Edinburgh, Scotland have, over the last 30 years, developed and operate a series of remotely operated, and power
Jan 1, 2004
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Resource Estimation of Co-Rich Ferromanganese Crust Deposits: Bathymetric and Economic Considerations
By Peter E. Halbach, Andreas Jahn
"Co-rich ferromanganese crust deposits exist on slopes, summits and platforms of seamounts and guyots throughout the global oceans, where deep-sea currents have kept the seafloor structures more or le
Jan 1, 2017
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Sand Mining On U.S. Continental Shelves: Exploration And Exploitation For Shore Protection And Environmental Restoration - Introduction
By Charles W. Finkl
Coastal and marine aggregate (sand and gravel) mining on US continental shelves is a major activity that supplies industrial and commercial demands for these raw materials. Because Pacific, Atlantic,
Jan 1, 2005
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Near Sea-Bottom Gas Hydrate Accumulations Related To Fluid Discharges As Objects Of Inquiry And Possible Utilization
By V. Soloviev
The world?s data available on near sea-bottom gas-hydrate accumulation and deep-water fluid-discharge areas are presented in this paper. Gas-hydrate accumulation associated with fluid discharge (mud
Jan 1, 2005
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Iron And Manganese Oxide Deposits As Environmental Records: Examples In The NW Pacific Ocean And The Baltic Sea
By Akira Usui
Iron and manganese are very mobile metallic elements in the surface aqueous environment, particularly in the oceans. The elements are easily precipitated as oxides or dissolved back into water, contro
Jan 1, 2004
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Epithermal Ore Formation At The Neovolcanic Komba Ridge In The Eastern Flores Sea, Indonesia
By Peter Halbach
Within the frame of the German-Indonesian cooperative Bandamin research project two short cruises (7 station days each) were carried out which led to the Flores-Banda basin located north of the active
Jan 1, 2004
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Some Results Of The First Commercial Use Of Geophysics To Explore For Seafloor Massive Sulphide (SMS) Deposits: The Suzette Hydrothermal Vent Field, Eastern Manus Basin, PNG
By Justin C. I. Baulch
In October 2004 Placer Dome entered into an exploration farm-in agreement with Nautilus Minerals, to explore for Submarine Massive Sulphide (SMS) deposits on Nautilus? PNG exploration tenements. Plac
Jan 1, 2005
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Alaska's Marine Minerals: A Case For Assessment And Evaluation
By James C. Barker
Alaska's expansive continental shelf represents future opportunities for marine mineral development. Although today's metal prices and subsidized foreign mineral production continue to disco
Jan 1, 1991