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Eureka 1: An Eco-Friendly Way to Mine the Ocean Floor
Eureka 1 is being lowered under water to test this new and controversial form of mining on the ocean floor. Estimates of the total value of deposits in the region range from 8 to more than 16 trillion dollars. First though, mining companies need to overcome the deep sea's extreme conditions. Cold temperatures, high pressure, and no sunlight.