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Due to the Antarctic Treaty, mining is prohibited. Iron ore, chromium, copper, gold, nickel, platinum and other minerals, and coal and hydrocarbons have been found in small, uncommercial quantities.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 15y agoAntarctica has large deposits of coal and iron ore. The Antarctic ice sheet is up to 4 km thick and Antarctica is a long way from anywhere. The minerals and ores would have to be transported over the treacherous Southern Ocean to world markets, so quantity versus cost of extraction makes mining non-viable at present. Currently, the Antarctic Treaty and the Madrid Protocol prevent mining indefinitely.
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∙ 11y agomight be not entirely right but i remember being taught this a few years ago-
about 2300 years ago more than 200 carats of diamonds put together were found around the south pole, some how they were found by a man called Chyskowsi Albarov but this was before the arctic treaty so it was okay, now an examination has shown that there is a shortage of iron and coal possibly a small amount of oil whilst trying to find diamonds. Thanks for reading!
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∙ 10y agoNone. The Antarctic Treaty forbids commercial activities such as mining.
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∙ 11y agosilver gold cobalt copper chromium iron nickel molybedum mangnese nickel lead titanium uranium zinc iron ore platinum hydrocarbons
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∙ 12y agosome can yes
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What minerals are there in antarctic?
Iron ore, chromium, copper, gold, nickel, platinum and other minerals, coal and hydrocarbons have all been found in Antarctica.
Which minerals are found in Antarctica?
While there may be some 'educated guesses' and some 'good ideas' about what minerals might be found south of 60 degrees S, commercial exploration for them is prohibited by the Antarctic Treaty. This means that there are no 'official' lists of minerals available to answer your question. Whatever lists could be provided would be subject to scientific confirmation.
Where minerals are found in Antarctica?
Common minerals that are found in Antarctica are antimony, chromium, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, tin, uranium and zinc. There are also large deposits of coal and sedimentary iron found in some Antarctic areas.
What dangers can be found in the Antarctic?
The only danger in Antarctica is freezing to death. It is the most extreme cold environment on earth, and is too cold to support life.
Minerals found on gumamela?
what is the minerals found in the gumamaela?
What environment did native Americans not settle in?
Antarctic ice fields
An Antarctic bird?
The penguin is the best known bird species found in the Antarctic.
What is the only environment to not contain insects?
The Antarctic. whoever answered this, Antarctic is wrong. there are 67 species of insects in the antarctic. the only place i know of with no insects is under the ocean
Are minerals found in butter?
Yes, minerals are found in butter.
How do Emperor Penguins survive in a harsh environment Antarctica?
The Antarctic environment is the natural habitat of the Emperor Penguin.
Can minerals be found in volcanoes?
where are minerals located where thier are volcanoes or trenches
Where are mountain lions found in the Antarctic?
There are no mountain lions or any other animals found in the Antarctic. It's too cold on the Antarctic continent for land-based animals to survive in the wild.
