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| Ibe, A.C.. |
| Previously published data and preliminary indications from research now in progress suggest the possible occurrence in offshore Nigeria of economically viable deposits of placer minerals (including heavy minerals), sand and gravel, phosphorite, glauconite, polymetalic manganese nodules etc. In addition, new stratigraphic evidence indicates the existence of potentially rich petroleum plays associated with a Tertiary canyon system in water depths beyond the limits of present exploitation. Based on the comparative geology of similar occurrences in better explored continental margins and ocean basins elsewhere, the possible origin, abundance and distribution of these resources are adduced. A brief assessment of the technology relevant to their discovery and... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Economic feasibility; Offshore; Mineral resources. |
| Ano: 1982 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/1207 |
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| Ajayi, T.R.. |
| The seabed hosts a lot of mineral resources, sand and gravel, phosphorite, sulphur, coal oil and gas manganese nodules and sulphide nodules which had been exploited for a long time. However, much more had been known in the last twenty years when a reasonable but still incomplete inventory of these minerals and materials were made. These deep sea with vast potential resources are however in competition with the onshore supply. The future development of these minerals depends largely on international markets, need for strategic materials and cost of production compared to onshore deposits. This brief presentation is a summary of these resources and their current status. It must however be emphasized that with improved technology and the concern for the... |
| Tipo: Proceedings Paper |
Palavras-chave: Mineral resources; Oceans. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/272 |
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