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Treasures from the deep ( Metallic nodules).

January 1, 1980

The composition, distribution, metric growth rates and variations in sea-floor metallic nodules are outlined and discussed The considerable age, slow accretion and relationship to underlying sediments are problems of origin which are yet to be solved and some speculative answers are discussed. Mining of the nodules is reviewed and its related difficulties mentioned.-D.A.Lewis

Publication Year 1980
Title Treasures from the deep ( Metallic nodules).
Authors D. Z. Piper
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Water Spectrum
Index ID 70012333
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse