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by Stratigraphy.net
New from Snet: Lithologs, a new tool to create lithological/sedimentological logs online..

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Harvesting Manganese Nodules for Rare Earth Elements?

Some areas of the seafloor are littered with manganese nodules that are rich in metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt and manganese. They are also known to contain rare earth elements in recoverable quantities. Anticipated shortages of rare earth metals may finally motivate seafloor mining for manganese nodules.

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