Marine mineral resources / / Fillmore C.F. Earney

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910817121503321
• Autore: Earney Fillmore C. F
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1990
• ISBN: 1-134-97590-2; 0-585-45588-0; 1-280-32372-8; 0-203-40373-8
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxiv, 387 pages) : illustrations
• Collana: Ocean management and policy series
• Disciplina: 333.8/5/09162; 33385; 551.46083
• Soggetti: Marine mineral resources; Ocean mining; Maritime law
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Marine Mineral Resources; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and acronyms; Chapter 1 Introduction; Why seabed mining; Advantages of ocean mining; Disadvantages of ocean mining; Glutted mineral markets; The political situation; The ocean basins; Types of ocean minerals; Conclusions; Notes; Part One: Deep seabed politics and minerals; Introduction; Chapter 2 Law of the sea; The nascence of ocean law; Law of the sea conferences; UNCLOS III Convention-dissent and compromise; The Area and the Exclusive Economic Zone; Structure of the International Seabed Authority (ISA); The Assembly; The Council; The Secretariat; The Enterprise; Preparatory Commission; Pioneer Investors; Overlapping claims; Mining prescriptions under the Seabed Authority; Dispute settlement; International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; Conciliation; Arbitration; Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 3 UNCLOS III Convention and alternatives: the view of governments and industry; The United States' view; The Reagan reassessment; Return to the negotiating table; Reciprocating states agreements; Alternate (mini-; ) treaty; The land-locked and geographically disadvantaged states' view' The Soviets' view; Industry's view; Technology transfers; Production ceilings; Canada and nickel; Zaïre and cobalt; International consortia-membership, licensing, and investments; Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 4 Minerals of the deep seabed; Ferromanganese nodules and crusts; Manganese nodules; Morphology; Distribution; Nuclei and sedimentation; Accretion and mineral content; Ferromanganese crusts; Distribution; Accretion and metal content; Polymetallic sulphides; Divergent boundaries; Convergent boundaries; Transform boundaries; Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 5 Technology and economics of deep seabed minerals; Exploration; Acoustical devices; Optical systems; Navigation systems; Other devices and techniques; Ferromanganese nodules; Mining; Processing; Economics of nodule production; Cobalt-rich crusts; The United States: a case study; Crust mining and processing; Environmental and socio-economic impacts; Benthic disturbance; Pelagic disturbance; Onshore waste disposal; Socio-economic impacts; Polymetallic sulphides in the Red Sea; Conclusions; Notes; Part Two: The continental margins; Introduction; Chapter 6 Placers and subseabed metallics; Subseabed metallics; Placers; Dredging techniques and environmental constraints; Diamonds; Titanium; Platinum; Tin; South-east Asia; World tin market; United Kingdom; Gold; Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 7 Construction aggregates and industrial sand; Japan; Canada; United Kingdom; United States; Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 8 Industrial chemical materials and coal; Potash and barite; Calcium carbonates; Shells; Iceland; Brazil; United States; Coral; Coquina; Aragonite; Phosphorite; United States and Mexico; New Zealand; Future prospects; Sulphur; Coal; Chile
• Sommario/riassunto: During the past century, scientists, world statesmen, and international entrepreneurs have become increasingly aware of the potential of the oceans as a source of minerals. This book provides an authoritative picture of the current state of marine mineral extraction. A major work of reference, it will be essential reading for both those engaged in maritime studies and for professional organisations involved in the extraction of underwater minerals.