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Are modern seafloor massive sulfide deposits a possible resource for mankind : Lessons learned from shallow drilling operations. / Petersen, S.; Hannington, M.; Monecke, T.; Cherkashov, G.
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T1 - Are modern seafloor massive sulfide deposits a possible resource for mankind
T2 - MTS/IEEE Kona Conference, OCEANS'11
AU - Petersen, S.
AU - Hannington, M.
AU - Monecke, T.
AU - Cherkashov, G.
PY - 2011/12/1
Y1 - 2011/12/1
N2 - Massive sulfide deposits from the modern seafloor are often seen as a potential metal resource for humankind. With the existing geochemical database and lacking information on the third dimension for most deposits it seems premature to comment on the economic significance of seafloor massive sulfides. Published geochemical analyses of sulfide samples indicate that some deposits may contain important metal concentrations, however, the data on surface grab samples from these deposits may not relate to the true metal content of these deposits. Results from recent shallow drilling of various hydrothermal systems presented here highlight the importance of seafloor drilling to validate grades and tonnages of seafloor massive sulfides.
AB - Massive sulfide deposits from the modern seafloor are often seen as a potential metal resource for humankind. With the existing geochemical database and lacking information on the third dimension for most deposits it seems premature to comment on the economic significance of seafloor massive sulfides. Published geochemical analyses of sulfide samples indicate that some deposits may contain important metal concentrations, however, the data on surface grab samples from these deposits may not relate to the true metal content of these deposits. Results from recent shallow drilling of various hydrothermal systems presented here highlight the importance of seafloor drilling to validate grades and tonnages of seafloor massive sulfides.
KW - hydrothermal systems
KW - seafloor mining
KW - shallow drilling
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84855796733&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84855796733
SN - 9781457714276
BT - OCEANS'11 - MTS/IEEE Kona, Program Book
Y2 - 19 September 2011 through 22 September 2011
ER -
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