Access to Manganese in the Year 2005
Abstract
For decades the United States has treated manganese as a strategic mineral. Its uses are, and have been, crucial to our military and economic survival. This need, combined with the fact that the United States does not have any natural reserves of its own, makes it technically a strategic mineral. The purpose of this paper is to examine the primary uses of manganese, the locations of its abundant available reserves, and ultimately to determine the courses of action the United States should take in the future to ensure access to this strategic mineral in the year 2005. Mineral source locations researched include the former Soviet Union, Gabon, Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Brazil. These countries control the majority of the world reserves. They are examined by comparing their historical prejudices and current internal situation with their country's tong term survival needs to supply the United States and the world with manganese. Additionally, the abundant source of manganese nodules, are scrutinized as the possible future abundant economic source for the United States. The analysis of aforementioned information results in a recommendation that ensures the uninhabited access of the United States to the strategic mineral, manganese.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 14, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA249600
Entities
People
- Edward J. Fitzgerald
Organizations
- United States Army War College