Size reduction of CCZ polymetallic nodules under repeated impact fragmentation
Polymetallic nodules provide an alternative source of valuable metals. Nodules from the seabed of the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a prospective mining area, are typically abundant at depths of around 5 km. Mining these nodules comprises excavation or pick-up of nodules and hydraulic transport of...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Results in Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123020300608 |