ROV
USGS Team to Analyze Samples for Radon as Tracer for Deep Mineral Deposits
USGS researchers used a deep‑sea ROV during the 2026 American Samoa expedition to collect water and nodule samples for radon tracer analysis.
- Published
Why it matters
Links geochemical tracing to future seabed mining feasibility.
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- USGS
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