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Title: Deep-sea nodule mining prefeasibility study. Executive summary. The government of Cook Islands, Cook Islands. Export trade information

Abstract

This study is based on published information relating to the physical and chemical properties of the deep-sea polymetallic nodules on the sea bottom in the Crook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone. It is also based on the application of several known and proven technologies use in applications related to the harvesting, handling and processing of the modules. This volume contains the Executive Summary and includes: Introduction; Harvesting and Transportation; Processing; Nonprocess Facilities; Capital Cost Estimate; Operating Cost Estimate; Project Economics; and Project Implementation.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Bechtel Corp., San Francisco, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
420254
Report Number(s):
PB-97-120927/XAB
TRN: 63581695
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: DN: This document was provided to NTIS by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Rosslyn, VA. See also PB--97-120802; PBD: Jul 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; OFFSHORE OPERATIONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; MINERAL RESOURCES; RESOURCE EXPLOITATION

Citation Formats

. Deep-sea nodule mining prefeasibility study. Executive summary. The government of Cook Islands, Cook Islands. Export trade information. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
. Deep-sea nodule mining prefeasibility study. Executive summary. The government of Cook Islands, Cook Islands. Export trade information. United States.
. 1996. "Deep-sea nodule mining prefeasibility study. Executive summary. The government of Cook Islands, Cook Islands. Export trade information". United States.
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