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What is the main reason why gold extraction from ocean water is impractical?
What is the main reason why gold extraction from ocean water is impractical?
In terms of gold content, where is the largest known reserve found?
In terms of gold content, where is the largest known reserve found?
Why is mining iron-manganese nodules from the deep ocean floor challenging?
Why is mining iron-manganese nodules from the deep ocean floor challenging?
What is a major obstacle to extracting minerals from the open oceans?
What is a major obstacle to extracting minerals from the open oceans?
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Which ocean contains many areas covered with iron-manganese nodules?
Which ocean contains many areas covered with iron-manganese nodules?
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What is the term used to describe areas in the United States with a complex pattern of rock types?
What is the term used to describe areas in the United States with a complex pattern of rock types?
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What is the primary reason why most rocks do not contain economically valuable minerals?
What is the primary reason why most rocks do not contain economically valuable minerals?
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Why do large areas with only one or a few colors on the geologic map of the United States represent sedimentary rocks?
Why do large areas with only one or a few colors on the geologic map of the United States represent sedimentary rocks?
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What geological term refers to the word 'mountain-building'?
What geological term refers to the word 'mountain-building'?
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Why do metal mining operations take up much less than 0.1 percent of the total land area in the United States?
Why do metal mining operations take up much less than 0.1 percent of the total land area in the United States?
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