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| Description: Types of seafloor sediments Hydrogenous sediment Minerals that crystallize directly from seawater Most common types include Manganese nodules Calcium carbonates Metal sulfides Evaporites Distribution Coarse terrigenous deposits dominate continental margin areas Fine-grained terrigenous material is common in deeper areas of the ocean basin Hydrogenous sediment comprises only a small portion of deposits in the ocean There are a few places where very little sediment accumulates (mid-ocean ridges) Resources from the Seafloor Energy resources Oil and gas Gas hydrates Other resources Sand and gravel Evaporative salts Manganese nodules Picture Stats: Views: 195 Filesize: 271.66kB Height: 844 Width: 1396 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=39461 |