Influence of regional and local topography on the distribution of polymetallic nodules in Central Indian Ocean Basin |
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Authors: | Vijay Kodagali |
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Institution: | (1) National Institute of Oceanography, Goa-403 004 Donapaula, India |
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Abstract: | Detailed bathymetric surveys from part of the Central Indian Ocean revealed several bathymetric features such as hills, slopes,
valleys, and plains. Areas with a local relief of a few to hundreds of meters generally have a high abundance of polymetallic
nodules with a patchy distribution. Areas with less relief have lesser abundance but a regular distribution. North-south topographic
profiles have a smoother sea floor than the east-west ones. Near the minor faults, the abundance is high. Mn,Ni,Mn/Fe levels
are higher in the plain areas, and rough terrains have high Fe,Co and low Mn/Fe levels. |
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