tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30940686.post678876303156873696..comments2024-02-11T22:49:17.311-08:00Comments on Arizona Geology: Why not just mine the oceans?Lee Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520300956249160005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30940686.post-36377244817254297822012-07-10T08:36:16.979-07:002012-07-10T08:36:16.979-07:00All mining operations are destructive and toxic to...All mining operations are destructive and toxic to some degree -- but we need the minerals. So you have to weigh the benefits against the costs. I think undersea mining should be explored. The effects of this sort of mining would be both negative and positive. The mineral deposits are a lot more concentrated, and the volcanic activity is continually depositing new metals. But life forms from particular sites could end up spreading to new sites if they hitch a ride on the equipment, with unexpected consequences, and we still don't know what effect the mining will have on fisheries. People who make a living from the sea may have serious and legitimate objections. We'll have to wait and see what the first mining sites produce. As a geology student, I'm excited by the prospect. As an environmentalist, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.Emily Devenporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256608640761617862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30940686.post-27134659098414226522012-07-10T06:53:50.857-07:002012-07-10T06:53:50.857-07:00Let me see....cant log for lumber.
Cant mine on la...Let me see....cant log for lumber.<br />Cant mine on land.<br />cant mine underground.<br />cant use coal or uranium.<br />cant frack for anything.<br />When are we going to kick all these idiots in the pants and turn off there light and let THEM freeze in the dark or roast in the heat.<br />They all make me sick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com