1. There are many abiotic resources on the ocean floor and most of them are not exploited yet.
2. The most common resources are sodium chloride, gypsum, limestone, etc. Sodium chloride is a common salt.
3. Gypsum deposits are collected from the ocean floor. Gypsum is used in making Plaster of Paris.
4. The material which precipitates from the body of corals results in the formation of limestone. The metamorphic form of limestone is a marble.
5. A large number of metallic and nonmetallic minerals are found on the ocean floor. These are rich deposits of copper, manganese, zinc, cobalt, platinum, etc.
6. The most important mineral related to our day-to-day life is extracted from the seafloor, that is mineral oil and natural gas. For example, Bombay High – is an oil mining area in the Arabian Sea.
7. When we obtain non-biotic resources from the ocean floor, it may cause a disturbance in ecological balance. The drilling machines may disturb marine organisms. Therefore, care should be taken to maintain the ecological balance of the ocean environment.
