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Author:   The United Nations Ocean Economics and Technology Office
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Edition:   1979 ed.
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.040kg
ISBN:  

9789027705006

ISBN 10:   9027705003
Pages:   194
Publication Date:   31 July 1979
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I: Introduction.- II: The Basic Data.- I Problem Addressed and a Summary of the Discussion.- II Sampling and Surveying Techniques.- III: The Reliability of Available Data on Element Concentrations in Sea-Floor Manganese Nodules.- IV: The Frequency Distribution of Nickel, Copper and Cobalt Grades in Manganese Nodule Deposits.- V: Status of the Marine Geological Activities of the Geological Survey of Japan.- III: The Mine Site.- VI: Problem Addressed and a Summary of the Discussion.- VII: Resources and Potential Reserves of Nickel and Copper in Manganese Nodule.- VIII: Determining Deep Sea-Bed Mine-Site Area Requirements — A Discussion.- IV: Commercial Considerations.- IX: Problem Addressed and a Summary of the Discussion.- X: Manganese Nodule Mining Industry: A Study of Expected Investment Requirements.- XI: The Future Outlook for the Nodule Industry.- V: The Processing Problems.- XII: Problem Addressed and a Summary of the Discussion.- XIII: Comparative Economics of Recovery of Metals from Ocean Nodules.- VI: Other Technoligical Issues.- XIV: Problem Addressed and a Summary of the Discussion.- XV: Special Aspects of Site Selection for Manganese Nodule Processing Plants.- XVI: Problems and Prospects of Technological Cooperation in Deep-Sea Mining as they Relate to Transfer of Marine Technology.- VII: Conclusions.- Conclusions.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.

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