CA989180A - Recovery of metal values from ocean floor nodules - Google Patents

Recovery of metal values from ocean floor nodules

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CA989180A
CA989180A CA152,926A CA152926A CA989180A CA 989180 A CA989180 A CA 989180A CA 152926 A CA152926 A CA 152926A CA 989180 A CA989180 A CA 989180A
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recovery
ocean floor
metal values
nodules
floor nodules
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CA152,926A
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William S. Kane
Paul H. Cardwell
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Deepsea Ventures Inc
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Deepsea Ventures Inc
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Priority claimed from US05/247,554 external-priority patent/US3950486A/en
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    • C22B3/384—Pentavalent phosphorus oxyacids, esters thereof
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
CA152,926A 1971-09-29 1972-09-29 Recovery of metal values from ocean floor nodules Expired CA989180A (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US18477071A 1971-09-29 1971-09-29
US18477171A 1971-09-29 1971-09-29
US05/247,554 US3950486A (en) 1970-05-26 1972-04-26 Method for separating metal constituents from ocean floor nodules

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CA989180A true CA989180A (en) 1976-05-18

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