Title :
The Role of Subsea Geophysical Exploration for SMS deposits
Author :
Kowalczyk, Peter ; Jackson, Eric
fDate :
Sept. 29 2007-Oct. 4 2007
Abstract :
In this paper, the emergence of submarine massive sulfide as a potentially significant and highly profitable type of mine is an important event for the mineral exploration industry is discussed. The difficulties and benefits of pursuing sea floor sulfide exploration is weighed and presented.
Keywords :
minerals; seafloor phenomena; sulphur compounds; SMS deposits; minerals; subsea geophysical exploration; sulfide deposits; Costs; Explosions; Geology; Investments; Job shop scheduling; Minerals; Oceans; Ores; Petroleum; Sea floor;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2007
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-0933957-35-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0933957-35-0
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2007.4449425
