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Question 1

In the present day, what is the most valuable non-living commodity obtained from sea floor?
◦ oil and gas
◦ gas hydrate
◦ gold
◦ sand and gravel

Question 2

Why is manganese not mined on the seabed given that there are abundant manganese nodules in some parts of the ocean floor?
◦ The manganese market is held by a global cartel who prevent the material from being mined.
◦ The manganese is too difficult to extract from the nodules; a new technology is needed.
◦ It is not economical to mine manganese nodules at present-day world prices for manganese and associated metals in nodules.
◦ It is impossible to extract the nodules from the seafloor with present-day technology.
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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2020
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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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