Seabed mining.

Peukert, Anne, Petersen, Sven , Greinert, Jens and Charlot, Francois (2018) Seabed mining. In: Submarine geomorphology. , ed. by Micallef, Aaron , Krastel, Sebastian and Savini, A.. Springer, Cham, pp. 481-502. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-57852-1_24.

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Abstract

Seafloor morphology plays a key role in submarine mineral exploration as precious minerals are associated with specific geomorphological settings. Mn-nodules occur in abyssal plains, seafloor massive sulphides are strongly connected to volcanic areas and sand, gravel and other marine minable aggregates are deposited in coastal environments. For resource assessments and exploitation, a detailed knowledge of the seafloor morphology is essential to evaluate areas of terrain that cannot be mined due to technical limitations, and to estimate abundance, extent and thickness of the deposits. The most important method used is multibeam mapping, from which bathymetric and backscatter data are derived. These are often linked to side scan sonar surveys and sub-bottom profiling. Optical video and photo data provide additional information about substrate type and ecology, and help improve and adapt exploration and exploitation plans and technology. For the three most important marine mineral types—sand and gravel, Mn-nodules and seafloor massive sulphides—exploration and exploitation methods are described and the environmental impacts associated with mining these resources are discussed.

Document Type: Book chapter
Keywords: Seabed mining
Research affiliation: OceanRep > GEOMAR > FB4 Dynamics of the Ocean Floor > FB4-MUHS > Marine Mineralische Rohstoffe
OceanRep > GEOMAR > FB2 Marine Biogeochemistry > FB2-MG Marine Geosystems
Kiel University
OceanRep > GEOMAR > FB4 Dynamics of the Ocean Floor > FB4-MUHS
Publisher: Springer
Date Deposited: 11 Sep 2017 07:17
Last Modified: 11 May 2021 08:17
URI: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/39317

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