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bordering upon every continent, represent a global 

 source of supply. They are practically inexhaust- 

 ible, for the total quantities of availal)le salts 

 reach astronomical fijiurcs and are unquestionably 

 increasing with the daily contribution of the rivers, 

 while other mineral resources are being depleted. 

 The handling of sea water by pumping is unques- 

 tionably easier and cheaper than the majority of 

 mining methods. The sea water has relatively 

 stable chemical and physical properties, contrib- 

 uting to constancy of the finished product. 



All these things, and more, lead to the inevitable 

 conclusion that the record of past achievements 

 and the vision of man's increasing dependency on 

 the oceans will combine to stimulate the research 

 activities of all the nations toward a more complete 

 utilization of the tremendous resources of the seas. 



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