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List some reasons why metal deposits in Antarctica are not considered to be ores?
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∙ 12y ago
Primarily because the cost of living, heating, energy, getting things to and from there, and so on are prohibitive. whereas if there were metal deposits in Alaska and they were say, near Juno, it wouldn't be so bad, because there is road transport, close food, fully powered electricity on the grid etc. whereas in Antarctica, there is no electricity on the grid, all electricity is generated using fuel generators, so there is a cost, getting metal from the ground costs more fuel, and you would have to be shipping fuel there on a daily basis to get the place afloat in general. that and Australia is the nearest continent and that is at least 2 weeks away by boat, not to mention getting the stuff across the ice to the boat in the first place.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoPrimarily because the cost of living, heating, energy, getting things to and from there, and so on are prohibitive. wheras if there were metal deposits in Alaska and they were say, near Juno, it wouldn't be so bad, because there is road transport, close food, fully powered electricity on the grid etc. wheras in Antarctica, there is no electricity on the grid, all electricity is generated using fuel generators, so there is a cost, getting metal from the ground costs more fule, and you woudl have to be shipping fuel there on a daily basis to get the place afloat in general. that and Australia is the nearest continent and that is at least 2 weeks away by boat, not to mention getting the stuff across the ice to the boat in the first place.
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∙ 12y agoMetal deposits in Antarctica are not considered to be ores because they are not profitable.
Halle Frank
They aren't considered to be ores because ores are partly mineral and partly metal. The metal deposits are purely metal. 👍
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Why is there no mining in Antarctica's mineral minerals?
They aren't considered to be ores because ores are partly mineral and partly metal. The metal deposits are purely metal.
Why are metal deposits in Antarctica not considered profitable?
First, there is no mining allowed in Antarctica under the Antarctic Treaty. Second, it's too cold there to facilitate any kind of mining operation.
Why are metal deposit in Antarctica are not considered to be ore?
they are not considered to be ores because they are not valuable enough. it costs to much money to get it from antarctica to usa Because ores are considered to be profitable. Ores are used in Antarctica for rodes and heating, not to make a profit.
Is gold a very reactive metal?
No. Gold is very nonreactive, which is one of the reasons it is considered a precious metal: it can last for thousands of years without corroding or tarnishing.
Where are the major deposits of metal ore found?
in the ground somewhere
What are vein minerals?
Metal deposits that occur in the cracks of rocks.
Is polonium a metal non metal or metalloid?
Polonium is usually considered a poor metal, but can also be considered a metalloid.
Can Ti metal be considered as a transition metal?
Titanium is considered as a transition metal.
When one metal deposits on another?
a metal would deposit on another in two ways diffusion or electrolysis
When is metal not metal?
Any metal that is in its elemental form is considered metal. A substance that contains a metal in its ionized form is considered a salt.
What is the name of a precious metal found in large deposits in south America?
Bauxita
How do hydrothermal deposits?
Most hydrothermal deposits form from hot, metal-rich fluids that are left during the late stages of the movement and cooling of magma.
