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Deep-sea expedition will revisit Pacific mining site five and a half years after test
Source: Phys.org · Published
During Oct. 2026, the research vessel SONNE set sail from San Diego into the Pacific Ocean for expedition SO322. Its destination: the Clarion-Clipperton Zone north of the equator—the area that harbors the largest known deposits of polymetallic nodules on the seafloor. Germany, among others, holds an exploration license in this region.
Key points
- 2026, the research vessel SONNE set sail from San Diego into the Pacific Ocean for expedition SO322.
- Its destination: the Clarion-Clipperton Zone north of the equator—the area that harbors the largest known deposits of polymetallic nodules on the seafloor.
- Germany, among others, holds an exploration license in this region.
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