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Polymetallic nodules

Also called manganese nodules, nodules, polymetallic nodule

Potato-sized lumps on the abyssal seafloor rich in manganese, nickel, copper and cobalt, formed over millions of years. The Clarion-Clipperton Zone holds the largest fields.

Also listed under Maritime.

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