The Pros And Cons Of Deepwater Mining

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Deep sea mining is a relatively new mineral retrieval process that takes place on the ocean floor. in mining sites are usually an active and extinct hydrothermal vents at about 1,400 – 3,700 m below the ocean’s surface.The vents create sulfide deposits, which contain valuable metals such as silver, gold,copper, manganese.The deposits are mined using either hydraulic pumps or bucket systems that take ore to the surface to be processed. As with all mining operations, deep sea mining raises questions about potential environmental impact on surrounding areas. Environmental people have argued that seabed mining should not be permitted in most of the world 's oceans because of the potential for damage to deepsea ecosystems and