Marine Minerals

EMODnet Geology's marine minerals layers include all types of naturally occurring geological raw materials, metals and hydrocarbons known to accumulate in European sea regions. The 12 different types of marine minerals mapped for EMODnet Geology vary widely in types. Differing geological environments are reflected in the varied types of mineral accumulates found in the European marine environment.Mapping the spatial extent of marine mineral occurrences within European waters allows us to communicate their extent visually, using one common data standard and at one common scale. It is hoped that these seabed mineral deposit maps will be useful to policy makers, planners, industry and society.

EMODnet 地质数据集的海底矿物层涵盖了在欧洲海域已知积累的所有天然地质原材料、金属和烃类。为 EMODnet 地质数据集所测绘的12种不同类型的海底矿物在种类上存在显著差异。欧洲海域内不同地质环境的特点反映在发现的各类矿物沉积中。绘制欧洲水域内海底矿物分布的空间范围，使我们能够运用统一的数据标准和尺度，直观地传达其分布范围。期望这些海底矿物沉积分布图将对政策制定者、规划者、产业界及社会产生实际效用。