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Because they only exist on the bottom of the oceans and no tools have ever been developed to recover them from that depth economically.
The one attempt to "mine" them that was heavily covered in the news worldwide was actually not doing that at all and was not equipped to do that. It was actually a Top Secret CIA mission coordinated with Howard Hughes' companies to attempt to salvage intact a Soviet nuclear submarine and all its equipment (including missiles and torpedos) that had sunk in an accident. The salvage attempt was a total failure with the capture claw intended to pick up the submarine breaking followed by the submarine breaking in three parts. The two larger parts with all the things that the CIA wanted sunk instantly to the bottom and the one remaining small part that was recovered contained little more than the dead bodies of the seamen. These bodies were buried at sea. No truly usable intelligence was obtained from the mission.
At the time the cover story that they were going to mine nodules triggered a lot of research by various companies on how to do it so they could try to mine them also. It also triggered a significant backlash from the environmentalist movement raising concerns about unknown damage to undersea ecosystems. But the entire thing died out soon after the special ship returned and was immediately put in the mothball fleet in Suisun Bay. If Howard Hughes could not do it, nobody else could (but nobody know he had not even tried but was doing a Top Secret mission for the CIA instead).
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What are ways that the oozes and manganese nodules are different?
Oozes are deep-sea sediments composed of microscopic shells and organic matter, while manganese nodules are hard, mineral formations found on the ocean floor. Oozes are soft and can accumulate quickly, while manganese nodules grow slowly over millions of years. Oozes are primarily composed of calcium carbonate, while manganese nodules contain high levels of metals like manganese, iron, and nickel.
Why are nodules not mined for ores such as manganese and iron?
Nodules containing manganese and iron are found deep in the ocean floor, making it challenging and expensive to mine them. Additionally, the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining, such as disruption to marine ecosystems, make it a less attractive option compared to land-based mining.
What are two minerals that make up nodules?
Two minerals that make up nodules are manganese (usually as manganese oxide) and iron (usually as iron oxides or hydroxides). These minerals precipitate out of seawater onto the seafloor, gradually forming into nodules over time.
What minerals can be found in Nodules?
oxides of manganese, nickel, copper and iron
What is the example of authigenic sediment?
An example of authigenic sediment is manganese nodules, which form on the seafloor as a result of chemical precipitation of manganese and iron oxides. These nodules slowly grow over time by accumulating layers of material from seawater.
What industry uses iron manganese nodules?
none yet, but we need to start
What are five minerals that may be found in nodules?
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.
Why are nodules not mined for ores such as maganese and iron?
Nodules containing manganese and iron are found deep on the ocean floor, which makes mining them technically challenging and expensive. There are also concerns about the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining on fragile ecosystems and biodiversity. As a result, mining companies typically focus on more accessible and economically viable sources of these ores on land.
What iron lumps round shaped are found at the bottom of the ocean?
These iron lumps are likely manganese nodules, which form over millions of years through the precipitation of minerals around a nucleus on the seafloor. While they contain various metals like iron, nickel, and cobalt, they are primarily composed of manganese and are of interest for their potential use in technology and energy production.
What metals are mined from earth?
Some of the metals that are mined from Earth include iron, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, and zinc. These metals are used in various industries for different purposes, such as construction, electronics, and manufacturing.
What materials are mined in Romania?
Charcoal, oil, salt, rocks for buildings, graphite, mica, talc, etc. Ores of iron, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, aluminium, manganese, mercury, rare metals, etc. Gold, silver
What are the metals of the Philippines?
Copper, nickel, chromium, gold, iron, and manganese are in economic amounts. gold
