锰结核在大洋底部蕴藏量极大、根美学者梅纳德估计。仅在太平洋底部就蕴藏有上万亿吨。当然,在其他洋区也一样的丰富。锰结核富集30多种金属,其中有不少属稀贵金属。所含锰、铜、镍、钴等金属的储量可能超过陆地储量的200倍到3000倍。锰结核更可贵的地方是每年都在增长。有人估计,太平洋底的锰结核,每年可增长一千 Manganese nodules in the bottom of the ocean is extremely large reserves, the Mayer of the root aesthetics estimates. Only trillions of tons are stored at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Of course, the same in the other ocean area is also rich. Manganese nodules enrich more than 30 kinds of metals, many of which are rare metals. Contains manganese, copper, nickel, cobalt and other metals reserves may exceed 200 times land reserves to 3000 times. Manganese nodules are more valuable every year in the growth. Some estimate that manganese nodules on the bottom of the Pacific can grow by a thousand a year