[meteorite-list] Submerged Meteorites - Methods of Retrieval

From: Richard Kowalski <damoclid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:04:48 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <593646.57212.qm_at_web113601.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

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Mike,

one could also consider piggy-backing on the mining of Manganese nodules, but since this idea, where known mineral reserves are mined from the sea-floor, has been shown to be unprofitable. The idea has too many environmental restrictions, and since the taxes on the recovered minerals (yes, international taxes) would be prohibitive, I suspect any meteorites recovered by such a project, or by any other means, would not be worth the cost or effort and would not attract a single investor...

Interesting read about Deep Sea Manganese mining here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganese_nodules

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Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
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Received on Mon 15 Feb 2010 10:04:48 PM PST