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Published:May 1997
Author:
  • David L Kuck
Origin:Presented at Space Manufacturing II, SSI, Princeton. 8 May 1997
Abstract:Exploitation of extraterrestrial mineral resources will follow practices in terrestrial mineral exploitation. In the various steps in exploration many decision points must be met and passed to undertake the next step toward development of the possible resource into a mine. For a resource to become a mine it must be able to show a profit. The decision points that follow must be met and passed successfully before going on to the next step along the road to discovery and development of a mineral deposit into a mine.
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Keywords:Habitat:Resources
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