Atlantis II Deep
The Atlantis II Deep is a deep sea submarine basin located in the Red Sea, notable for containing hot brines. [1] It holds the largest known hydrothermal ore deposit on the seabed. [2] Atlantis II Deep contains amounts of copper, cobalt, and zinc that exceed normal seawater traces by around 1000 times. The upper 33 feet of the basin holds a relatively small but rich deposit of valuable metals.
References[edit]
- ^ "Atlantis II Deep | basin, Red Sea". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ GAZZAZ, MOHAMMAD; PINGTAN, LI; NAWAB, ZOHAIR (1989). "Mineralogy of Metalliferous Sediments from Atlantis II Deep -Red Sea". Journal of King Abdulaziz University-Earth Sciences. 2 (1): 25–36. doi:10.4197/ear.2-1.3. ISSN 1012-8832.
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