Mineral Resources in the Ocean (IMAGE)

Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR)

Mineral Resources in the Ocean

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Mineral resources in the ocean. Red: Massiv sulfides, yellow: cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts , dark-blue: manganese nodules. Black: Land-based resources (non-fossil energy) within 50 km distance from the coast. Light blue: Exclusive Economic Zone.

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Source: GEOMAR.

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