Mineral Resource StudiesOur objective is to improve understanding of the geological, geophysical, and geochemical characteristics of nearshore and offshore mineral deposits, the geological systems in which the deposits form, and the processes and chemical fluxes that lead to mineral concentrations. Three subgroups of deposits are considered:
Areas of study, past and present, include:
Key factors for establishing priorities vary with the type of deposit and include:
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U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey | Western Coastal & Marine Geology
URL: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/resources/marmin.html
maintained by Laura Zink Torresan
last modified 23 February 2007 (lzt)