Manganese Nodules: Dimensions and Perspectives

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 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.