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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SilverSurfer, post: 822129, member: 21603&quot;]I think it is a sham.&nbsp; For one thing, drilling in the oceans for PMs isn&#039;t like drilling for oil.&nbsp; The difference is oil is liquidy, and can be pumped to the surface.&nbsp; PM&#039;s can&#039;t be pumped like oil can.&nbsp; During the mohole drilling in the 60&#039;s, it was described as akin to drilling through the ground from on top the Empire State building with a noodle of spaghetti.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing, how would they survey?&nbsp; Unless they found exposed gold just sitting at the surface of the sediment, exploring would be impossible.&nbsp; If the technology you mention helps find the gold, why not use it on land?&nbsp; Why not sell the technology to a mining company for profit?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Once the gold was found, how would they drill up large quantities of it?&nbsp; Things live on the bottom of the ocean floor, Giant squid and flat fish that feed off of the sulfurous hot springs.&nbsp; People still don&#039;t know where Blue whales mate or how they live and develop.&nbsp; There would be an outcry from preservationists.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO, even if they did find gold, which I think would be highly unlikely, I don&#039;t think mining it would be cost effective in terms of technical difficulties and public relations.&nbsp; There are much better ways to invest your money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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