Factoid/2012/11/13
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Minerals Mining in the Ocean - Should We Be Concerned?
- "...it is inevitable that the oceans, which cover three-quarters of our planet, will be explored and exploited for their mineral wealth. It is a question of when and how, not if. The emergent and submerged volcanic island arcs of the Western Pacific region potentially contain rich deposits of copper, zinc, gold and silver mineralization." - excerpt from article at Environmental News Network.
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