05333nam 2200709Ia 450 991078399960332120230403203538.01-134-97590-20-585-45588-01-280-32372-80-203-40373-8(CKB)1000000000251739(EBL)167785(OCoLC)437077206(SSID)ssj0000302555(PQKBManifestationID)11261721(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000302555(PQKBWorkID)10266334(PQKB)11629891(MiAaPQ)EBC167785(Au-PeEL)EBL167785(CaPaEBR)ebr10165010(CaONFJC)MIL32372(EXLCZ)99100000000025173919910607d1990 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMarine mineral resources /Fillmore C.F. EarneyLondon ;New York :Routledge,1990.1 online resource (xxiv, 387 pages) illustrationsOcean management and policy seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-138-98041-2 0-415-02255-X Includes bibliographical references and index.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 ZoneStructure 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-) treatyThe 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 boundariesConclusions; 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; IntroductionChapter 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; ChileDuring 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.Ocean management and policy series.Marine mineral resourcesOcean miningMaritime lawMarine mineral resources.Ocean mining.Maritime law.333.8/5/0916233385551.46083Earney Fillmore C. F1550897MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910783999603321Marine mineral resources3810109UNINA