There is no mineral exploration allowed on earth south of 60 degrees South Latitude, which includes the Antarctic continent.
The lack of suitable technology has hampered the mineral exploration of Antarctica.
There is no mining or oil exploration in Antarctica: it's too cold.
Yes, coal deposits have been found in Antarctica, but extracting and using them is currently not economically viable due to the extreme conditions in the region. As for oil, there have been limited exploration efforts in Antarctica, but the environmental sensitivity and protection regulations in place make commercial oil extraction unlikely.
There are different types of geologists that study oil exploration, mineral exploration and mineral mining. There are also engineering geologists.
•Arctic exploration•Cave exploration•Desert exploration•Mineral exploration•Ocean exploration•Space exploration•Urban exploration•Mountain explorationAre types of explorations
•Arctic exploration•Cave exploration•Desert exploration•Mineral exploration•Ocean exploration•Space exploration•Urban exploration•Mountain explorationAre types of explorations
There is no mineral extraction in Antarctica, as it is protected from such activity under international treaty.
Ice in the ice sheet that covers Antarctica is free of any minerals.
Brasil and Mexico but all the Latin American countries were affected by European exploration.
Oil and mining exploration are forbidden on the Antarctic continent, based on the Antarctic Treaty.
The chicken virus has not affected Antarctica, because there are no animals there to affect.
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