Cobalt Rich Ferromanganese Crusts (Points)

The GSI, as partner and Work Package 7 (Minerals) leader of EMODnet Geology Phase II, are compiling information on cobalt rich ferromanganese crusts. EMODnet partners are submitting the mapped extent of cobalt rich ferromanganese crusts and established information; here you can view data collated thus far. Cobalt rich ferromanganese crusts are metallic mineral deposits that often form at depths between 400 to 4000 metres, as thin layers on the flanks of seamounts and submarine volcanoes. The crusts accumulate when manganese, iron and trace metals including cobalt, copper, nickel and platinum dissolved in sea water are precipitated onto the volcanic substrate. Marine ferromanganese crust deposits are potential mineral resources that contain base metals and strategic and critical elements such as cooper (Cu), cobalt (Co), vanadium (V), nickel (Ni), titanium (Ti), platinum group elements (PGEs) or rare earth elements (REEs). Traditionally, marine precipitates are defined as: a) purely hydrogenetic when all const作为欧洲海洋观测与数据网络（EMODnet）地质第二阶段项目的合作方兼第7工作包（矿物）负责人，GSI正开展富钴铁锰结壳（cobalt rich ferromanganese crusts）相关信息的汇编工作。EMODnet各合作方正提交富钴铁锰结壳的测绘范围及既定相关资料；您可在此查阅迄今已整合的全部数据。富钴铁锰结壳属于金属矿床，通常形成于400至4000米水深的海山与海底火山侧翼，以薄层形式赋存。当溶解于海水中的锰、铁及包括钴、铜、镍、铂在内的痕量金属沉淀至火山基底时，便会形成此类结壳。海底铁锰结壳矿床是潜在矿产资源，蕴含基础金属以及铜（Cu）、钴（Co）、钒（V）、镍（Ni）、钛（Ti）、铂族元素（PGEs）与稀土元素（REEs）等战略与关键元素。传统上，海洋沉淀物被定义为：a）纯水成成因，当所有的const