All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2022 June Manganese nodules in the east Indian Ocean Manganese nodules in the East Indian Ocean 14/06/2022 | 1.5 MINS During its second expedition to the deepest areas of the East Indian Ocean, the Minderoo-LIT Deep-Sea Research found some similarities with the seabed that is unique to only some areas of the deep sea. The most recent expedition was to the Diamantina Fracture Zone and southwards, known as the Cape Leeuwin manganese nodule field off the southwest corner of Australia where the seafloor is similar to that found during the previous expedition to the Wallaby Zenith Fracture Zone, some 1000 kilometres west of Western Australia. Manganese nodules are rock-shaped ore of valuable metals including copper, nickel, and cobalt, that form at between 4000 and 6000 metres over millions of years. It is these vulnerable deep-sea habitats that are targeting by the deep-sea mining industry as the metals within these nodules are highly sought after for use in batteries, electric vehicles and solar panels. Deep-Sea Centre Director, Professor Ala
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2022 June Manganese nodules in the east Indian Ocean Manganese nodules in the East Indian Ocean 14/06/2022 | 1.5 MINS During its second expedition to the deepest areas of the East Indian Ocean, the Minderoo-LIT Deep-Sea Research found some similarities with the seabed that is unique to only some areas of the deep sea.
The most recent expedition was to the Diamantina Fracture Zone and southwards, known as the Cape Leeuwin manganese nodule field off the southwest corner of Australia where the seafloor is similar to that found during the previous expedition to the Wallaby Zenith Fracture Zone, some 1000 kilometres west of Western Australia.
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Manganese nodules are rock-shaped ore of valuable metals including copper, nickel, and cobalt, that form at between 4000 and 6000 metres over millions of years.
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It is these vulnerable deep-sea habitats that are targeting by the deep-sea mining industry as the metals within these nodules are highly sought after for use in batteries, electric vehicles and solar panels.
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