Technology opens promise of ocean mining

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 19:21 in Earth & Climate

There's gold in the sea floor. Silver, copper, zinc and lead, too. The problem is, it's a mile or two underwater and encased in massive mineral deposits that layer a dark, mysterious world.

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