| Abstract: | Although the existence of mineral deposits in Antarctica is highly probable, the chances of finding them are quite small. Minerals have been found there in great variety but only as occurrences. Manganese nodules, water (as ice), geothermal energy, coal, petroleum, and natural gas are potential resources that could perhaps be exploited in the future. On the basis of known mineral occurrences in Antarctica and relationships between geologic provinces of Antarctica and those of neighboring Gondwana continents, the best discovery probability for a base-metal deposit in any part of Antarctica is in the Andean orogen; it is estimated to be 0.075 (75 chances in 1,000). |
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| ProdID: | 3232 |
| Citation Author: | Compiled and edited by Wright, Nancy A.; Williams, Paul L. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iii, 28 p. :ill. ;26 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Circular |
| Citation Series Code: | CIR |
| Citation Series Number: | 705 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Mineral resources of Antarctica; 1974; CIR; 705; Compiled and edited by Wright, Nancy A.; Williams, Paul L. |
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| Text: | Mineral resources of Antarctica; 1974; CIR; 705; Compiled and edited by Wright, Nancy A.; Williams, Paul L. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1974/0705/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1974/0705/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
