polymetallic nodules definition

polymetallic nodules means one of the resources of the Area consisting of any deposit or accretion of nodules, on or just below the surface of the deep seabed, which contain manganese, nickel, cobalt and copper;
polymetallic nodules means any deposit or accretion of nodules, on or just below the surface of the seabed, which contain ore and manganese hydroxides;
polymetallic nodules means any deposit or accretion on or just below the surface of the deep sea bed consisting of nodules which contain manganese, nickel, cobalt, or copper.

Examples of polymetallic nodules in a sentence

  • H It is acknowledged that considerable funds will be required to be expended before any commercial Exploitation of the Polymetallic Nodules in the ISA Contract Area.

  • A TOML has the exclusive right to explore for Polymetallic Nodules in the International Seabed Area pursuant to the ISA Exploration Contract.

  • For clarity, the State does not own the Polymetallic Nodules contained in the ISA Contract Area.


More Definitions of polymetallic nodules

polymetallic nodules has the meaning given to that term by the ISA.
polymetallic nodules has the meaning given to that term by the ISA. Production Audit, see clause 5.
polymetallic nodules means one of the resources of the Area consisting of deep-sea accretionary deposits of oxy-hydroxides of manganese and iron, which may contain, inter alia, nickel, copper and cobalt, found on and within an unconsolidated sediment;