Marine minerals such as manganese nodules, Co-rich ferromanganese crusts, and seafloor
massive sulfides are commonly seen as possible future resources that could potentially add …

The discovery of metal-depositing hot springs on the sea floor, and especially their link to
chemosynthetic life, was among the most compelling and significant scientific advances of …

Figure 1. Known sites of hydrothermal venting along mid-ocean ridges, in back-arc basins,
rifted arcs, and at submerged island-arc volcanoes (red), and areas of activity as indicated …

The key for understanding the trace metal inventory of currently explored VHMS deposits
lies in the understanding of trace element distribution during the formation of these deposits …

Sea-floor massive sulfide deposits represent a new type of base and precious metal
resources that may be exploited by future deep-sea mining operations. These deposits …

The results of three decades of seafloor research provide the most reliable information on
the importance of water depth in massive sulfide formation. Available data from over 130 …

A subseafloor replacement-style barite and sulfide occurrence was drilled in shallow waters
at the Palinuro volcanic complex, the northernmost Aeolian arc volcano in the Tyrrhenian …

Abstract Together, the Lau, Manus and Mariana basins encompass a broad range of
conditions of back-arc basin development. Marine surveys have determined the tectonic …

The distribution of platinum group elements (PGE) in Cu-and Zn-rich samples from the
Roman Ruins and Satanic Mills vent sites in the P ACMANUS hydrothermal field (Papua …

ABSTRACT From September to October 2002, shallow drilling, using the submersible (5 m)
Rockdrill of the British Geological Survey and the German R/V Sonne revealed critical …