Why might people mine the ocean floor?

For minerals dissolved in seawater or on the floor.

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  1. For minerals dissolved in seawater or on the floor ✔
  2. For fresh air
  3. For sunlight

Why: Minerals are found dissolved in seawater and on the ocean floor, with special concerns for mining there.

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Answer: For minerals dissolved in seawater or on the floor. Minerals are found dissolved in seawater and on the ocean floor, with special concerns for mining there.

  1. Scouting America: Mining in Society www.scouting.org/merit-badges/mining-in-society
    Identify three minerals found dissolved in seawater or found on the ocean floor
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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