Marine mineral potential in India's exclusive economic zone: Some issues before exploitation
作者:
G. S. Roonwal,
期刊:
Marine Georesources & Geotechnology
(Taylor Available online 1997)
卷期:
Volume 15,
issue 1
页码: 21-32
ISSN:1064-119X
年代: 1997
DOI:10.1080/10641199709379932
出版商: Taylor & Francis Group
关键词: Arabian Sea;Andaman Sea;Bay of Bengal;hard minerals;hydrocarbons
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
India has about 2 million km2of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is nearly two‐thirds of her total land area. The mineral potential of the EEZ includes well‐known monazite‐ilmenite‐rutile placers on the east and west coasts, calcareous aggregates and sands in the shallow waters (especially in the Lakshadweep island group off the southwest coast), and phosphate mud and sediments (along the west coast, and possibly in the Andaman Sea). There is also potential for cobalt‐rich crusts in several locations, and for hydrothermal sulfide mineralization in the Andaman Sea. In addition, seawater components and hydrocarbon deposits in the offshore areas are already attracting expanded activity. To be able to exploit the mineral potential of the EEZ on a long‐term sustainable basis, it is necessary to investigate the nature of each type of deposit and to make an associated oceano‐graphic‐environmental evaluation. A good beginning has been made with respect to exploitation of the beach and offshore placers.
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